Press Releases 2005
Fenton Art Glass Signing Event
CONTACT: Janet Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations DirectorTEL: (856) 825-6800, Ext. 108
FAX: (856) 825-2410
E-MAIL: jpeterson@wheatonvillage.org
MILLVILLE, NJ - Wheaton Village announces a Fenton Art Glass Signing Event on November 5. Lynn Fenton Erb, assistant to the president of Fenton Art Glass and great-granddaughter of the founder, will be present to meet with collectors of Fenton’s fine, handmade glassware and answer any questions about the product and factory.
The schedule is:● 10 a.m. - Noon
Store signing by Lynn Fenton Erb in the Brownstone Emporium Museum Store. Hand decorating demonstrations by J. K. “Robin” Spindler, Fenton designer.
● 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.I.D. Clinic in Museum of American Glass with Gay LeCleire Taylor, Museum of American Glass curator, and Fenton historian James Measell.
● 12:30 – 1:30
p.m.
James Measell presentation in the Event Center.
● 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Store signing by Lynn Fenton Erb in the Brownstone Emporium Museum Store.
Hand decorating demonstrations by J. K. “Robin” Spindler, Fenton
designer.
● 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Demonstrations and auction
of pieces created by Village artists using a Fenton mold decorated by
Robin Spindler. Benefits Wheaton Village educational programs.
Visitors are welcome to purchase new Fenton Art Glass from the Brownstone Emporium’s large selection and have it signed. Fenton’s exclusive 2005 Signing Event item, a 6¼” Favrene Vase, is available for purchase prior to and during the signing event. It costs $59.50. Call the Brownstone Emporium at 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, Ext. 150, by November 2, to reserve the piece.
Guests may also register for door prizes and take the Fenton Glass Factory Tour on video. This short video takes you into the factory in West Virginia and explains the Fenton method of producing its glassware.
Today, Fenton, which is marking its centennial this year, is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the U.S. The company is known for its wide range of colors, handpainting and handcrafting. Three generations of Fenton family members remain active in the business and are proud to continue an American glassmaking tradition.
The Brownstone Emporium at Wheaton Village has the largest selection of Fenton Art Glass in New Jersey. The store also offers an assortment of pressed and hand blown glassware from notable American manufacturers such as Mosser and Arc International.
The store signing in the Brownstone Emporium is free. Admission ticket required to attend the day’s special activities and to visit all of the other Wheaton Village attractions: Adults $10.00, Senior Citizens $9.00 and Students (ages 13 to 18) $7.00. Children 12 and under are free.
Wheaton Village strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for special accommodations.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Wheaton Village received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State.
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Photography availableof exclusive piece and Lynn Fenton Erb
