Workshop Registration
Angela McHale
"How Not to Burst Your Bubble:
Hollow Sculpting in Boro"
June 20 - 23 (4-day workshop)
In this intermediate level workshop students will learn to use the breath, heat, gravity, and tools to make hollow sculpture in borosilicate glass. Starting with abstract shapes, faces and sea creatures we will discuss the importance of wall thickness while getting familiar with the tools and "rules" of sculpting hollow glass. Students will explore shaping, adding texture and project planning. As we progress we will cover more challenging projects such as complex forms like the human figure and sculpting hollow attachments. By the end of the workshop students will have a full understanding of how to transform an ordinary glass tube into a spectacular work of art.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Tuesday through Friday, with additional studio time Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
Angela McHale earned her BFA with a concentration in glass from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2017. Since then she has continually worked in glass and has taught at Snow Farm, Diablo Glass School, Salem Community College and various other private and public glass studios. Angela's work grapples with concepts such as impact, loss, and the apocalypse. Her work is inspired by lore, science and current events, most notably the climate crisis. Recently she has been working in plasma and utilizing light in her work as a metaphor for the soul and to draw a connection between the noble gasses used in plasma/neon and our planets' changing atmosphere.
Angela earned an associates degree in Scientific Glass Technology from Salem Community College in the spring of 2021. Since then she has been using the skills acquired there to advance the technical and conceptual aspects of her work.
Additional Course Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up. - Lunch is available for an additional fee; $70 for 4-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional practice time Tuesday through Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
- Any work from the final day of the course remaining in a kiln will be available for pick up beginning the following Monday. Students may have finished worked shipped for an additional fee.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
- Salem Community College is not responsible for non-refundable travel expenses. There is always a chance, due to unforeseen circumstances, that a class could be cancelled unexpectedly. In these instances, refunds on registration will be issued, and Salem Community College will not be responsible for non-refundable travel expenses.
- Classes are subject to a minimum enrollment policy. In the event that we do not meet our minimum enrollment for a course we will refund your purchase. Students will be notified no later than 45 days prior to their class start date if their workshop is subject to cancellation due to enrollment.
- Student cancellation/refund policy- Cancellations made more than 45 days prior to the start of the class are subject to a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 2 weeks prior to the start of a course will receive a 50% refund for the registration fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks of the course are not eligible for a refund.
Discounted Hotel Information
Holiday Inn - Philadelphia South-Swedesboro
Hotel includes a bar and lounge for gathering with friends. Restaurant onsite. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, microwave, mini-refrigerator, and Keurig. Onsite fitness center and outdoor pool.
Exit 10 off Interstate 295 (1 Pureland Drive, Swedesboro, N.J.)
$129 per night (plus tax), breakfast included
856.467.3322
Reference block code "SAL" when calling to reserve.
Limited availability. Special rate available until 3 weeks prior to your stay.
Book online: Salem Community College
Hampton Inn - Swedesboro
Next door to the Holiday Inn Philadelphia South-Swedesboro. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. Onsite fitness center and outdoor pool.
Exit 10 off Interstate 295 (2 Pureland Drive, Swedesboro, N.J.)
$129 per night (plus tax), includes breakfast
1.855.244.8990
Reference "Salem Community College" if calling to reserve.
Special rate available until 1 month prior to your stay.
Click here to book online
Or use the group code "COL" on the Hilton App
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