Founders Chapter

We will explore the beautiful art deco pressed glass movement in Europe, focusing on the important glass houses in the area of Bohemia that became Austria, Czechoslovakia, and the eastern part of Germany after WWI and the involvement of England. The conversation will include the destruction of glass factories and the later nationalization by the USSR, and how this affects our ability to ID pieces. The primary focus will be large float bowl centrepieces, comports and vanity sets.

We will visit and tour the exhibit "Glass in Flight."Step into a world of color and wonder with Glass in Flight. This unforgettable exhibition features 30 larger-than-life stained glass and steel sculptures expertly crafted by artist Alex Heveri. Encounter giant hummingbirds, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, and more as they shimmer in the sunlight, soar overhead, pose in midair, or hide among the blooms. Blending brilliant color, light, and scale, Glass in Flight celebrates these charismatic creatures and their environmental significance. Discover their hidden secrets like never before.

For those who wish, we will have lunch in the farm-to-table café and go antiquing a bit down the road in West Boylson.

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We will arrange a somewhat "fancier" holiday luncheon with a invitation to our friends in the Cape Cod Glass Club.

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We will hold a silent auction throughout the day. Please bring in glass or related items such as books to donate. It is always fun to buy at the auction while doing some fundraising for our club.

Field Trip

Tom will cover many of the more than two dozen small factories established across New Jersey during the 20th century. The vast majority of these were located in or immediately adjacent to the South Jersey Pine Barrens. Some only existed for months, others for decades, while some died a quick death only to rise like a phoenix from the ashes again and again. Decorative glassware would be the norm for these businesses, with individual glassblowers or companies bringing their own creations and innovations to the market.