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Meet our new Finance Director and team!

GlassRoots is pleased to welcome Aurora Rosado Lazzaro to our staff as GlassRoots Finance Director (as an outsourced professional.)Ms. Rosado Lazzaro began her career at a large regional accounting...

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Introducing GlassRoots Operations Director

Joining us as we begin our new program year; GlassRoots is happy to welcome as our Operations Director Diven Bajpai.Diven has a solid track record and international experience for profit as well as...

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We're Hiring for a New Role - Development and Communications Director!

GlassRoots is seeking a skilled storyteller with the energy and creativity to take our development and communication efforts to a new level. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of...

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Join us on October 17 for our Fall Soiree!

Please join us at our exciting FUNdraiser:  GlassRoots 2019 Annual Fall Soirée Thursday, October 17 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmHosted by Nina and Ted Wells, Livingston, NJ GlassRoots is an 18-years young,...

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Now Accepting Applications for our 2019-20 Youth Entrepreneurship Programs!

Calling all Newark-area High School Students: Learn Business & Entrepreneurship while you play with fire and glass!GlassRoots is accepting applications for our 2019-20 Youth Entrepreneurial Spirit...

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Come join the team!  GlassRoots is hiring a full-time glassblowing apprentice.

GlassRoots is looking for a full-time apprentice to become a part of GlassRoots team working in a combined position including work as a studio technician, assistant glassblower, assistant glassblowing...

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GlassRoots Welcomes New Communications and Development Director

Supported with a generous grant from a donor, GlassRoots is happy to announce that Gayle Mahoney has joined our staff as Communications and Development Director.  Well known in the Essex County art...

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GlassRoots Awarded $15,000 Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation

Provident Bank's Michael Petrucci (VP/Market Manager) Darleen Gillespie (FVP/Regional Manager) (third from left) joined The Provident Bank Foundation's Jane Kurek (Executive Director) (second from...

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We are working on a new tagline. What do you think of: GlassRoots, Where...

Seriously, we are not actually changing our tagline, but we are serious about the importance of failure in human development.Nobody likes to fail. But for a teenager, failure can feel like devastation....

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GlassRoots Awarded $500,000 Grant from City of Newark for Capital Expenses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (NEWARK, NJ – January 9, 2020) The Newark City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, January 9, to provide funding to help complete the build-out of GlassRoots’ new space....

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GlassRoots CEO, Barbara Heisler, featured in Withum's podcast "Civic Warriors"

Listen as Barbara discusses the organization's life-changing impact.Click to listen (or read the transcript): "Glass arts is a vehicle for changing people’s lives.”

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NJ Monthly Spotlights GlassRoots

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We're hiring! Two positions: Glassblower and Development Director....

We have two positions to fill! Are you the right person to work with us? GlassblowerGlassRoots is hiring a part-time instructor to work in our hot shop and join our amazing teaching and artistic...

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We are redoubling our efforts to keep our staff and students safe.

Dear Friends,The health and safety of the GlassRoots community is our highest priority. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the country, I wanted to share some of the...

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GlassRoots Studio Access Update

Dear Friends, We know you're getting lots of emails about organizations' plans in light of our nation's emergency situation. I'm writing too to share our plans -- and to share a special announcement....

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Rather than a call...

​While our studios and offices are closed to the public during this national emergency, staff are coming in to complete work. However, our schedules are not as consistent as before the virus outbreak....

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GlassRoots Announces Virtual Studios!

Dear GlassRoots Friends, We miss you! We do hope that this note finds you healthy and well. We are determined to stay connected to each other and to each of you. At this time, we've been able to keep...

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Operating Through This Difficult Time

GlassRoots Virtual Studios and Our Request for Your Support! Kate introduces the #madeathomechallenge March 27, 2020At this time of great concern for us all, we sincerely hope that you and your loved...

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Come join our team! GlassRoots Seeks a Mentor for Our 2020 Fellowship Program

​GlassRoots is seeking an individual to act as teacher, guide, mentor and coordinator for a unique college/career prep program it runs in collaboration with Peter’s Valley School of Craft. This...

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A Message to Our Community

Statement from the Board and Staff of GlassRoots ​June 1, 2020Art is powerful. Art can transform society and individuals. Art can lay the foundation for creation of institutions of justice and civil...

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