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MUSEUM OF AMERICAN GLASS OFFERS DOCENT CLASSES

MILLVILLE, NJ - Gay LeCleire Taylor, Museum of American Glass curator, will present an intensive series of docent training classes beginning October 16. Art teachers and enthusiasts, retired educators, individuals with experience in the region’s glass industry, people interested in this area’s artistic and cultural history, and individuals who enjoy interacting with visitors should consider attending.

Completion of the nine-week program, encompassing all aspects of the museum’s collections, plus glass history and processes, will prepare individuals for volunteer docent positions with the museum. Those who commit to the classes should plan to attend regularly and, after participation in tours led by experienced docents and guidance from museum staff, be willing to conduct tours. Although the classes are offered to potential docents free of charge, those interested in participating must register as a volunteer before the classes begin.

The dates are:

October 16 - The History of Wheaton Village and the Museum of American Glass, The History of Glass

October 23 - What is Glass? Raw Materials, Fuel, Process, Technology

October 30 - Early American Glass Factories - Wistar, Steigel, Amelung; Foreign Competition, Window Glass and Bottles, South Jersey Tradition

November 6 - Victorian Art Glass

November 13 - New Jersey Glass, Paperweights

November 20 - Pressed Glass, Cut Glass

November 27 - Art Nouveau

December 4 - Collectible Glass of the 1920s - 1970s, including Carnival and Depression

December 11 - Contemporary Studio Glass

The Museum of American Glass houses the most comprehensive collection of American glass in the country. Over 6,500 objects are on display, ranging from Early American bottles and flasks, Mason jars and paperweights, to Tiffany masterpieces and contemporary studio art glass.

Classes are held in the Museum of American Glass and begin at 10 a.m. Classes last approximately two hours. For more information, call 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800 or visit www.wheatonarts.org. E-mail: dabeling@wheatonarts.org or dwood@wheatonarts.org.

WheatonArts 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, by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. WheatonArts received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State. Additional funds provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

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