GLASS ART SUMMER CAMPS
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2020 NOW OPEN!
Campers will work in one or two of our three studios, creating various glass-art projects utilizing the techniques and tools essential to each shop in flamework, kilnforming, mosaics and glassblowing.
No prior experience is necessary for any camp. Full and half day options available; lunch not included.
AGE 10-18 years old, all camps, except glassblowing.
Campers must be 12 years old to register for glassblowing camp.
LOCATION 10 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ 07102
We are located between Halsey and Washington Streets, one block south of the
Newark Museum and 5 blocks from NJ Transit’s Broad Street station
TO REGISTER Register at glassroots.org/summer-glass-camp, or call 973-353-9555.
Financial aid available.
For more information contact Lisa Duggan, Program Director at lduggan@glassroots.org, or 973-353-9555, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
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The Art of Glassblowing
Offering four, one-week sessions.
SESSION 1 July 6-10
-or
SESSION 2 July 13-17
-or
SESSION 3 July 20-24
-or
SESSION 4 July 27-31
The art of glassblowing originated in the Middle East about 2,000 years ago. In many ways, the tools and techniques used today are the same ones used thousands of years ago. In this introductory class, you’ll learn basic traditional postures, techniques, and forms of blown glass as you work collaboratively with your peers.
Campers will create 8-10 pieces per week including paperweights, small bowls and glasses.
All campers are welcome to sign up for more than session.
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Glass Camp
In each of these one-week, themed sessions, campers will create projects in our Flame and Flat Studios.
Offering four, one-week sessions.
July 6-10
Discovering Nature through Glass
You won’t beLEAF how much fun you’ll have! Potential projects; leaf pendants, flower beads, recycled glass bottle planter, wind chime, mosaic clay flower pot, wire bead bugs, animal or pet portrait.
July 13-17
Jewelry! Jewelry! Jewelry!
Three days of jewelry making using various glass techniques to create beads, pendants, bracelets and necklaces. Potential projects; beaded bracelets, necklaces, pendants, fused glass pins and pendants.
July 20-24
Cosmic Creations
Come make creations out of this world! Blast off into the glass world of flameworking and mosaics. Potential projects; planet marbles, space mosaic, mixed media bottle rocket, solar system mobile & constellation.
July 27-31
Color Me Crazy
So much fun, it’s insane! Potential projects; enamel spin-art painting, self-portrait in mosaic, suncatcher, bottle pendant, frit beads and pendants.
Campers will work in one or two of our three studios, creating various glass-art projects utilizing the techniques and tools essential to each shop in flamework, kilnforming, mosaics and glassblowing.
No prior experience is necessary for any camp. Full and half day options available; lunch not included.
AGE 10-18 years old, all camps, except glassblowing.
Campers must be 12 years old to register for glassblowing camp.
LOCATION 10 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ 07102
We are located between Halsey and Washington Streets, one block south of the
Newark Museum and 5 blocks from NJ Transit’s Broad Street station
TO REGISTER Register at glassroots.org/summer-glass-camp, or call 973-353-9555.
Financial aid available.
For more information contact Lisa Duggan, Program Director at lduggan@glassroots.org, or 973-353-9555, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Art of Glassblowing
Offering four, one-week sessions.
- Ages: 12 to 18 years old
- Monday to Friday
- 9am to 2pm
- $325
SESSION 1 July 6-10
-or
SESSION 2 July 13-17
-or
SESSION 3 July 20-24
-or
SESSION 4 July 27-31
The art of glassblowing originated in the Middle East about 2,000 years ago. In many ways, the tools and techniques used today are the same ones used thousands of years ago. In this introductory class, you’ll learn basic traditional postures, techniques, and forms of blown glass as you work collaboratively with your peers.
Campers will create 8-10 pieces per week including paperweights, small bowls and glasses.
All campers are welcome to sign up for more than session.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Glass Camp
In each of these one-week, themed sessions, campers will create projects in our Flame and Flat Studios.
Offering four, one-week sessions.
- Ages: 10 to 18 years old
- Monday to Thursday
- full day: 9am to 4pm / $400
- half day: morning 9-12 or afternoon 1-4pm / $250
July 6-10
Discovering Nature through Glass
You won’t beLEAF how much fun you’ll have! Potential projects; leaf pendants, flower beads, recycled glass bottle planter, wind chime, mosaic clay flower pot, wire bead bugs, animal or pet portrait.
July 13-17
Jewelry! Jewelry! Jewelry!
Three days of jewelry making using various glass techniques to create beads, pendants, bracelets and necklaces. Potential projects; beaded bracelets, necklaces, pendants, fused glass pins and pendants.
July 20-24
Cosmic Creations
Come make creations out of this world! Blast off into the glass world of flameworking and mosaics. Potential projects; planet marbles, space mosaic, mixed media bottle rocket, solar system mobile & constellation.
July 27-31
Color Me Crazy
So much fun, it’s insane! Potential projects; enamel spin-art painting, self-portrait in mosaic, suncatcher, bottle pendant, frit beads and pendants.
