Women #SparkingChange Here & Now

As a women-led organization, GlassRoots is especially proud to honor Women’s History Month by highlighting women sparking change right here, right now!

This month's Featured Community Member, Dr. Emily Tancredi-Brice Agbenyega, exemplifies this through her incredible work implementing NJIT's college-wide Civic Engagement program. As an Albert Dorman Honors College University Lecturer, she worked closely with GlassRoots Director of Programs, Michelle Knox, to donate jewelry handmade at GlassRoots by her Honors Students for the children of Wynona's House. This year, our partnership continues with a mosaic beautification project for a local school involving several community partners!

Reflecting on the significance of Women's History Month, Dr. Tancredi-Brice Agbenyega shared, "I do think that the ability to make and seek connections, the fluidity of creative thinking and being open to collaboration are feminine traits - regardless of how you identify. If part of Women's History Month can be celebrating these feminine qualities now (if it doesn't happen throughout the year) that can be a great thing!"



You’re looking at the first drawings of our new GlassBall 2025 centerpieces! One of these unique vases designed by our studio artists will be placed on each table at the event. Stay tuned! We’ll share photos of these elegant, one-of-a-kind centerpieces as they emerge from our Hot Shop.

A celebration of glass art, local artists and creativity, the GlassBall is GlassRoots’ largest annual fundraising event. Join us at a new location - The Montclair Museum of Art - on June 5th as we proudly honor GlassRoots Board Chair, Roger C. Tucker III, John Schreiber, CEO and President, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Robinson Holloway, Founder and CEO of Arts 14C and our Young Artist Honoree, Andy Toxtle, Visual Arts Teacher, North Star Academy (Uncommon Schools).

Get Your Team Fired Up this Spring

We're excited to launch our new Team Experiences for 2025! We offer several hands-on team activities that facilitate camaraderie, professional development, onboarding or simply bonding with your colleagues face-to-face.

Let us design a captivating program that works with your group dynamic, budget and time frame.

Best of all? Your financial investment in a Team Experience at GlassRoots fuels free afterschool glassmaking workshops that empower local youth with creativity, craftsmanship and confidence! 

Looking Back, Moving Forward 

The GlassRoots FY 24 Annual Report is here! The Annual Report is an informative snapshot of the achievements, growth and highlights of Fiscal Year 2024 (July 2023 - June 2024). During that time, GlassRoots:

• Hosted 400+ events
• Engaged with almost 5,000 participants
• Created over 24,000 hours of programming
• Accommodated over 10,000 visits

And so much more! We are proud of our impact and grateful for your support.

Make New Work in Newark! 

Need consistent work space?

Want an intimate setting to focus and create?

Craving community?

Well, look no further! Get to know our nurturing community of makers and spring into the new season with a renewed commitment to your practice. Book our studios now while space is still available.

GlassRoots Thanks the Turrell Fund

The Turrell Fund, established in 1935 by Herbert and Margaret Turrell, is a foundation supporting organizations in New Jersey and Vermont which provide quality services to children, especially the youngest and underserved. Like GlassRoots, the Turrell Fund believes that the arts change lives, improve self esteem and create connections. We also share their belief that regardless of socioeconomic background or zip code, all children deserve access to high-quality arts education.  

GlassRoots is grateful to the Turrell Fund for its partnership which began nearly twenty years ago. Since then, we have consistently received grants for our after school programs for Greater Newark youth.



GlassRoots sparks change and enables growth in individuals and communities through the transformative power of glass art. Building skills, igniting creativity, inspiring confidence and impacting economic vitality.