Press Releases 2008

New Docent Classes

CONTACT: Janet Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director

MUSEUM OF AMERICAN GLASS AT WHEATONARTS OFFERS DOCENT CLASSES

MILLVILLE, NJ - Gay LeCleire Taylor, Museum of American Glass curator, will present an intensive series of docent training classes beginning September 15. 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 seven-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. After completion of classes, the newly trained docents are expected to conduct tours of the Museum of American Glass.

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:

September 15        

The History of WheatonArts and the Museum of American Glass                         

The History of Glass

What Is Glass?

Raw Materials, Fuel, Process, Technology

September 22       

Early American Glass Factories - Wistar, Steigel, Amelung; Foreign Competition,

Window Glass and Bottles

South Jersey Tradition

September 29       

Victorian Art Glass

October 6      

New Jersey

Glass Paperweights

October 13  

Pressed Glass

Cut Glass

October 20  

Art Nouveau

October 27 

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

Contemporary Studio Glass

The Museum of American Glass has one of the most comprehensive collections of American glass in the world. Over 7,000 objects are on display ranging from America’s first glass bottles to works by Dale Chihuly and other contemporary artists who work in glass. Changing exhibits are installed annually and they are recognized worldwide for their scholarly achievements and visual appeal.

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, extension 104, or visit www.wheatonarts.org. E-mail: dabeling@wheatonarts.org.

WheatonArts strives to make exhibits, events and programs accessible to all visitors. Provide two weeks notice to accommodate needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. WheatonArts receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State and is supported in part by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

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