Trip to the Museum of Glass

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Today many of Loyalsock's Art class students made a trip up to New York to visit the Corning Museum of Glass. The Museum of glass is an impressive and diverse showcase of the artistic and physical capabilites of glass. Corning is about an hour north of Loyalsock and makes for a great day trip, especially for those with in interest in seeing just how amazing glass is. The students of Loyalsock enjoyed their trip to the Museum thoroughly, with senior Micah R. saying "Going to Corning was definitely one of the most memorable field trips I have gone on. It was cool to get a close-up look at the history behind the art of glass."

Corning is a city that knows it's glass. The museum was founded by Corning Glass Works, now named Corning Incorporated, which is a Fortune 500 company based around the production of glass for industrial uses. This deep history revolving around glass is what led to Corning earning the nick name "Crystal City." One major landmark in the city of Corning is the Gaffer Tower, a blue and white tower with a mural of a gaffer, or glass blower, adoring the top. The art students are fortunate to be able to visit such a historic city and museum known for their glass art and industry.