Wheaton Arts (Millville NJ)

On our way back to Maryland from Newport, RI we stopped for the night in Millville NJ so that we could enjoy the Festival of Fine Craft the next morning at the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center on October 4th.

Hot glass pumpkins were demonstrated in the glass studio…and a large number of cooled glass pumpkins were on display in the pumpkin patch.

I enjoyed walking around the booths of artists. There were so many beautiful things! We spent about the same amount of time walking there the Museum of American Glass. There is a rough chronology to the museum. I like pressed glass -

Cool jars -

And bright rainbow colors.

But my favorite find in the museum was very personal: the amethyst  “tulip” pattern glass which was made in Millville in the 1940s by Dell Glass Co.

I was thrilled to find the origin of my blue tulip glass! I've had the glassware for over two years now and appreciate it's beauty with every meal during spring, summer and early fall (I switch to plain ruby glassware for Christmas!)