Museum of American Glass Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Fenton Art Glass

MILLVILLE, NJ – Fenton Art Glass of Williamstown, WV celebrated 100 years as America’s premiere producer of fine handcrafted, colored glass. The Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village celebrated this milestone event with a special exhibition, “The Best of Fenton: 100th Anniversary Exhibit,” August 6 through November 13, 2005.

The exhibition featured over 80 pieces of Fenton Art Glass from the museum’s permanent collection and pieces on loan from private collectors. It was divided into 12 categories - iridescent, opaque colors, art glass, crests, opalescent, heat sensitive, Robert Barber Collection, hobnail, decorated, lamps, special orders and miscellaneous, and patterns.

George Fenton, Fenton Art Glass Company president stated, “Celebrating our 100th anniversary has given us a renewed appreciation for the spirit of innovation that has always been a hallmark of Fenton Art Glass. Each piece of glass we make has a story to tell. Each represents the combined efforts of designers and skilled artisans, and each reflect the pride we take in our enterprise.”

For more information about Fenton Art Glass visit www.fentonartglass.com. For more information about Wheaton Village, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, or visit www.wheatonvillage.org. The Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, Glass Studio in the T. C. Wheaton Glass Factory, Woodcarving, Ceramics and Flameworking Studios, half-scale C. P. Huntington Train, and five museum stores are included with the price of admission. No admission fee to shop or stroll except during outdoor events.

Wheaton Village strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Call two weeks in advance for special accommodations. Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Fenton Art Glass Anniversary Exhibition

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Fenton Factory Tours

Visitors to Fenton Art Glass will find a spacious Gift Shop and a pleasant museum. Free factory tours (M-F 8:15am to 4:00pm) take small groups of guests right out to the factory floor to see glassmaking "up close and personal." Friendly, knowledgeable tour guides explain all aspects of the operation. The Fenton tour has been ranked among the "top 10" factory tours nationwide by USA Today. In addition we have been named Rand McNally Best of the Road for 2006. For a factory tour schedule, click here. For a map, click here.