GlassRoots Field Trips: Bring Your Students to GlassRoots!
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GlassRoots Field Trips are hands-on learning experiences in glass-art making which align with anchor standards of the New Jersey State Learning Standards in Visual and Performing Arts and Science, for students in grades 4 through 12.
Our programs and classes offer students multiple opportunities to practice and improve their focus and attention. Our Teaching Artists deliver programs with care and compassion. We value the creation of meaningful connections with our students, and consider culturally responsive curriculum essential to effective, equity-based education. To book your trip email Michelle Knox |
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Mix and Match These Exciting Experiences!
The Glass-Art Field Trip
Centered on the beauty and magic of glass-art, our signature Field Trip offers students the opportunity to create glass beads over a 2000 degree torch in our Flame Shop, individual glass-mosaics in our Flat Shop, and witness an exciting demonstration of glassblowing in our Hot Shop (when available). All projects include an introduction to and practice with glass tools, as well as lessons in basic color and design theory. Unique in the field of visual arts, especially in its use of fire and glass, this multi-dimensional learning experience can activate one or more indicators of engagement in students such as responsiveness, curiosity, investigation, discovery, anticipation, persistence and initiation.
The Glass Volcano Experience
The Glass Volcano Experience is a special STEAM-based workshop which uses molten glass to study, observe and discuss the activity of molten lava, which molten glass mimics. The program was developed in collaboration with Alexander Gates, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University Newark, and intended as an experiential lesson in the science and behavior of volcanoes for his graduate students. In this workshop, GlassRoots teaching-artists lead students through 7-10 experiments, including using ambient heat to destroy a (paper) village, and watching what happens when molten glass meets water (it's explosive!) Students will also create their own Pele's Tear pendant, to take home. (Also known as Prince Rupert's Drop; watch our students demonstrate the creation of one here!) This is an interactive lesson which prizes questions and engagement by students throughout the process.
Forensic Field Trip
Glass has a great memory. It can tell a story throughout time. The way it breaks, the way light is captured, reflected, or refracted, and the way images are distorted. In this forensic field trip, students will explore the chemistry and properties of glass as a building material and its use in technology. Through hands-on exploration such as shaping molten glass or manually manipulating/breaking hand-made glass, manufactured glass, and more, the after-mentioned principles will be explored to gain a better understanding of the memory of glass and the predictable lineage this wonderful material has in recalling its creations and its demise.
Field Trip FAQs
GlassRoots' mission is to ignite and build the creative and economic vitality of greater Newark, with a focus on underserved youth and young adults, through the transformative power of the glass art experience.
Thanks to the generosity of our funders and individual donors, we are able to offer a substantial subsidy to Newark students and residents, and discounts to New Jersey Abbott schools located outside of Newark.
There is no charge for non-participating chaperones:
The Glass-Art Field Trip
Centered on the beauty and magic of glass-art, our signature Field Trip offers students the opportunity to create glass beads over a 2000 degree torch in our Flame Shop, individual glass-mosaics in our Flat Shop, and witness an exciting demonstration of glassblowing in our Hot Shop (when available). All projects include an introduction to and practice with glass tools, as well as lessons in basic color and design theory. Unique in the field of visual arts, especially in its use of fire and glass, this multi-dimensional learning experience can activate one or more indicators of engagement in students such as responsiveness, curiosity, investigation, discovery, anticipation, persistence and initiation.
The Glass Volcano Experience
The Glass Volcano Experience is a special STEAM-based workshop which uses molten glass to study, observe and discuss the activity of molten lava, which molten glass mimics. The program was developed in collaboration with Alexander Gates, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University Newark, and intended as an experiential lesson in the science and behavior of volcanoes for his graduate students. In this workshop, GlassRoots teaching-artists lead students through 7-10 experiments, including using ambient heat to destroy a (paper) village, and watching what happens when molten glass meets water (it's explosive!) Students will also create their own Pele's Tear pendant, to take home. (Also known as Prince Rupert's Drop; watch our students demonstrate the creation of one here!) This is an interactive lesson which prizes questions and engagement by students throughout the process.
Forensic Field Trip
Glass has a great memory. It can tell a story throughout time. The way it breaks, the way light is captured, reflected, or refracted, and the way images are distorted. In this forensic field trip, students will explore the chemistry and properties of glass as a building material and its use in technology. Through hands-on exploration such as shaping molten glass or manually manipulating/breaking hand-made glass, manufactured glass, and more, the after-mentioned principles will be explored to gain a better understanding of the memory of glass and the predictable lineage this wonderful material has in recalling its creations and its demise.
Field Trip FAQs
- Field trips are typically 2.5 to 3 hours long but can remain flexible based on your needs.
- Costs are based a minimum of 15 and a max of 40 participants, ages 10 and up.
- Workshop Fees are tailored to meet the specific needs of the school and are based on number of students, number of activities and duration of time.
GlassRoots' mission is to ignite and build the creative and economic vitality of greater Newark, with a focus on underserved youth and young adults, through the transformative power of the glass art experience.
Thanks to the generosity of our funders and individual donors, we are able to offer a substantial subsidy to Newark students and residents, and discounts to New Jersey Abbott schools located outside of Newark.
There is no charge for non-participating chaperones:
- GlassRoots requires completed and signed Participant Release Forms for all participants.
- GlassRoots complies with all federal and state COVID-19 cleaning and sanitization protocols.
- Payment is due on or before the day of the workshop.
All participants under the age of 18 must turn in a consent form signed by a parent/guardian and have a guardian/teacher present during the experience. Most of our programs are for participants ages 10+ (12+ for glassblowing.)
