Workshop Registration
Wes Valdez
Cold Working, Assemblage, and Mixed Media
June 12 - 16, 2023 (5-day workshop)
This class will cover mixed media fabrication for jewelers using glass and other materials in their work. Topics covered will include lapidary techniques, lamination, precision hole drilling, and simple fabrication with findings and adhesive. We will be making the glass gems using a variety of techniques including fusing, laminating, and cold working.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Monday through Friday, with additional studio time Monday through Thursday, from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific glass or materials you would like to work with, please bring them with you.
Wes's current work utilizes a playful approach to form and function. He founded Blob Blob Studio to focus on creating designs that do both. By intuitively collaging media and process, he exaggerates each material's beauty. Using bold color, the optical properties of glass, light, and texture, he creates impactful sculptural forms that demand further investigation.
His work has been featured in New Glass Review, published by the Corning Museum of Glass and he has received multiple awards, including a Windgate Fellowship, the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award, an AACG Visionary Scholarship, and is a 2022 Center for Craft Career Advancement Fellow.
Check out more of Wes' work at www.wesvaldez.com and at www.blobblobstudio.com. Follow Blob Blob Studio on Instagram at @blob_blobber.
Additional Course Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee; $85 for 5-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional studio time the first four evenings of the course, Monday through Thursday, from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
- Any work from the final day of the course remaining in a kiln will be available for pick up beginning the following Monday. Students may have finished worked shipped for an additional fee.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
- Salem Community College is not responsible for non-refundable travel expenses. There is always a chance, due to unforeseen circumstances, that a class could be cancelled unexpectedly. In these instances, refunds on registration will be issued, and Salem Community College will not be responsible for non-refundable travel expenses.
- Classes are subject to a minimum enrollment policy. In the event that we do not meet our minimum enrollment for a course we will refund your purchase. Students will be notified no later than 45 days prior to their class start date if their workshop is subject to cancellation due to enrollment.
- Student cancellation/refund policy- Cancellations made more than 45 days prior to the start of the class are subject to a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 2 weeks prior to the start of a course will receive a 50% refund for the registration fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks of the course are not eligible for a refund.
Discounted Hotel Information
Holiday Inn - Philadelphia South-Swedesboro
Hotel includes a bar and lounge for gathering with friends. Restaurant onsite. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, microwave, mini-refrigerator, and Keurig. Onsite fitness center and outdoor pool.
Exit 10 off Interstate 295 (1 Pureland Drive, Swedesboro, N.J.)
$129 per night (plus tax), breakfast included
856.467.3322
Reference block code "SAL" when calling to reserve.
Limited availability. Special rate available until 3 weeks prior to your stay.
Book online: Salem Community College
Hampton Inn - Swedesboro
Next door to the Holiday Inn Philadelphia South-Swedesboro. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. Onsite fitness center and outdoor pool.
Exit 10 off Interstate 295 (2 Pureland Drive, Swedesboro, N.J.)
$129 per night (plus tax), includes breakfast
1.855.244.8990
Reference "Salem Community College" if calling to reserve.
Special rate available until 1 month prior to your stay.
Click here to book online
Or use the group code "KRI" on the Hilton App
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