Sally Prasch, Featured Artist, 20th International Flameworking Conference, March 18 - 20, 2022

Sally Prasch, Featured Artist Demonstration at the 2022 International Flameworking Conference at Salem Community College
The 2022 International Flameworking Conference, March 18 - 20, at Salem Community College, featured and celebrated the work of artist and scientific glassblower Sally Prasch. We are thrilled to present to you Sally’s demonstration from the event.
The 2022 International Flameworking Conference at Salem Community College (SCC) marked the 20th installment of this nationally and internationally attended event that celebrates excellence in the glass-working process known as flameworking. This momentous year celebrated 60 years of Scientific Glass Technology and 20 years of Glass Art at Salem Community College, highlighting SCC’s unique and integral role in the field of flameworking. Presenters for the seminal event included alumni from Salem’s glass programs whose successful careers have impacted the fields of scientific and creative glass.
About 2022 Featured Artist Sally Prasch -
Sally Prasch is perhaps the perfect blend of advanced technical skill and intuitive creativity, with a background in both scientific glassblowing and fine art. Sally is an experienced scientific glassblower and currently the director of the glassblowing labs at the University of Vermont and the University of Massachusetts, offering fabrication, design consultation, repair and modification of existing glassware. She served as the Director of the glass lab at Syracuse University for 15 years.
At age 13 she began her career working as a part-time apprentice at the University of Nebraska with Lloyd Moore. She obtained her BFA in Glass (Furnace Glassblowing) and Ceramics at the University of Kansas. In 1986, Sally received an Associate in Applied Science from Salem Community College.
After pursuing her studies, she started her glass business, which is still active today. She also participates in different glass conferences and demonstrations. In addition, she has taught workshops in various locations such as Urban Glass in New York City, Niijima Glass School in Japan, Penland School of Crafts in Penland NC, Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, Karma Glass in Denizli Turkey, Ingalena Klennell’s Studio in Sweden and many more. Both her art and scientific glasswork are exhibited worldwide.
Learn more about Sally and her work on her website at praschglass.com/.

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