The closure of Peggy Karr Glass
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 2:15PM Peggy Karr Glass was where I had my very first internship while I was in college, and although I haven't stayed in touch with Peggy and her team as much as I may have wanted to, I was more than surprised when I heard that they're closing their doors this year.
My mom had purchased multiple pieces from Peggy Karr over the years, and after hearing about the opportunity of interning there, persuaded me to try my hand at applying. It was how then I ended up on a factory tour with my family. Although I was feeling sick and nearly fainted in the kiln room (as unbeknowst to us at the time, I was in the early stages of appendicitis), I made my way through the tour, introduced myself to Peggy, and secured myself a summer internship.
The next couple of months, Peggy and her team graciously taught me every step of their process, and I walked away with more experience and having had a lot of fun. If you haven't visited their shop (either in Randolph or online), I would highly recommend being a part of their final sale and walking away with a beautiful piece of functual artwork.
The outlet store will be open one final time this weekend, on August 20th, from 10am - 4pm at their Randolph location (100 Washington St, Randolph New Jersey 07869).