Annual Holiday Studio Sale

A visitor explores the ceramic selection at the WheatonArts Holiday Studio Sale.

Holiday Studio Sale

November 29 through December 8, 2024

Ceramic & Glass Items at Discounted Prices

Studio Sale Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In the WheatonArts Event Center
FREE Admission to the Sale!

Join us in the Event Center for the annual Holiday Studio Sale beginning on Friday, November 29! Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, December 8; this highly anticipated sale features discounted prices on a wide selection of handcrafted ceramic and glass items. A table will be set up for visitors to create their own unique gift tags for all the perfect gifts they find. Proceeds from the sale support individual artists and arts programming at WheatonArts. 

An item from the Holiday Studio Sale. This piece is a blue flower hole patterned vase by potter Phyllis Seidner.
Two urns from Melanie and David Leppla. One is tall and frosted white with a vibrant yellow glass blown flower on top. Next to it is a stout, similar frosted white urn with a yellow and red glass flower on top.
Three item from the Holiday Studio Sale. All of them are light brown with a white fade and two items in the front with white leaves around them. The one on the right is a mug and the other two appear to be plant holders as the one in the back has a plant in the center of it. There are three holes on the top of each plant holder.
An item from the Holiday Studio Sale. This is a small ceramic snowman by potter Tessa Carlton. The snowman has brown and white spotted arms, with 5 dots as a smile, two eyeballs, and a nose.

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Browse Beautiful Handcrafted Pottery

Pottery includes works by Senior Resident Potter, Terry Plasket, and the WheatonArts’ team of Associate Potters, Samantha Bartlett, Tessa Carlton, Clint Hunter, Amy Reilly, and Phyllis Seidner. Discover well-designed functional pottery, such as mugs, teapots, vases, planters, and more, in various glazes, sizes, and styles! 

Discover Unique Handmade Glass

The glass section includes WheatonArts’ seconds and overstocks, along with original works made by the WheatonArts’ Glass Studio Artists Patty Clune, Jeremy Hayes, Tiff Leps, Josh Metzger, and Katey Murphy.

Stunning designs of studio glass by Vermont-based artists Melanie and David Leppla will be on sale as well. Find the perfect glass paperweight, ornament, decorative bowl, and more for all your gift-giving needs. 

WheatonArts Members

Members-Only Early Preview Reception
November 29 at 9 a.m. WheatonArts Members are invited to enjoy refreshments while choosing their favorite sale items before opening to the public!
Click here to become a member.

Image of glass bowls and vases from David and Melanie Leppla. There are five bowls displayed on a white tablecloth-covered table. The bowls have beige bottoms with either a red, blue, or green top. Each bowl has a different height and width. There is also a tall cylindrical red vase and three more tall vases with floral glass petals around the neck. One of the vases is red with dark pink petals with smaller yellow petals on top. Another vase is green with dark green and brown petals. The final vase is purple with light blue petals with smaller purple petals on top of them. There are more vases and bowls displayed in the background.
A medium close up of Alex Rosenberg, dark hair, sunglasses, and a red WheatonArts shirt, as he is holding a blow rod with a large yellow piece attached to it. In his right hand he is heating up the glass with a blowtorch.

Glassmaking Demonstrations

Watch unique glassmaking demonstrations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of opening Sale weekend!

Our team of demonstrating glass artists this year include Patty Clune, Jeremy Hayes, Tiff Leps, Josh Metzger, Katey Murphy, and Studio Director Alexander Rosenberg. 

Shop the Museum Stores

The Museum Stores (General Store, AG Paperweight Shop, and The Gallery of Fine Craft) are open with extended hours for all your shopping needs! It’s free to shop & stroll. Online shopping is also available! 

Museum Stores Extended Holiday Hours:
November 29 to December 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
December 3 to 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
December 10 to 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Open until 7 p.m. on December 13)
December 17 to 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
December 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed December 25
December 26 to 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CLOSED ON MONDAYS
A close up of three flower paperweights in a square glass case in the gallery. Two of the paperweights are larger, clear, and have light colored flower pedals. The third paperweight, at the bottom right of the case, is small, red, and has a yellow flower in the center. There are two people in the background, one is a woman with red hair, sunglasses, and is waving her hand. Her face is not visible. To her right is a man with grey hair and dark glasses. On the wall behind them are two large glass shelves with a variety of glass and ceramic pieces.
Image of an assortment of beads from Chris Coffman. There are two small light purple beads, three light small green beads, two small light pink beads, three clear beads with multicolor swirls in the middle, four clear beads with blue swirls around the middle, and three flower-shaped pink and purple beads with orange centers.
Close-up image of three frames resting on a brown shelf. From left to right, the frames are gold, maroon, and gold. Inside of each frame is a green felt triangular tree with a red felt base. Each tree has multicolor small round buttons and a yellow star button at the top. All of the trees rest on top of a rectangular piece of white fabric which is framed by plaid fabric. The colors of the plaid, from left to right, are red, beige, and dark green.

Trunk Show: Chris Coffman

Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 1
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gallery of Fine Craft
 
Visit WheatonArts Flamework Artist Chris Coffman in the Gallery of Fine Craft as she showcases her newest jewelry collection. Each earring, bracelet, and necklace that will be fore sale is handmade by Chris using a torch. Her unique designs make the perfect Holiday Gift for someone on your gift list or yourself!

Trunk Show: Lorraine Haddock

Sunday, Dec. 1
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
General Store
 
Join us as we welcome Lorraine back to the General Store, where she will be demonstrating her passion for embroidery – instilled by the skills of her Italian mother. Lorraine is a member of the Third Star Fibre Artists Guild and has demonstrated at the Festival of Fine Craft for many years. She is also an author of children’s books and will have copies of The Duck without a Quack and Bella Figlia della Mamma available for signing that day.
There are four Holiday Studio Sale tags in the center of the image. Two of them show the backs and two show the front. The first has three green "LET IT" At the bottom with a large red snwoflake at the top. The second back has a dark red christmas tree at the bottom and two red snowflakes above it. There are also two fronts of the tags, one with a small christmas tree at the bottom. The right front tag has a small snowflake design a t the bottom. Both designs have flannel patterns on them. Each tag has a string loop going through them. Two of the loops are light beige, one is dark brown, and one is red and white striped.

Holiday Family Art Activity

Holiday Gift Tags
Nov. 29—Dec. 8, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located in the Event Center
Create handmade gift tags using collage techniques for all your perfect gifts everyday during our Holiday Studio Sale! At our complimentary crafting table in the Event Center, choose from an assortment of paper punches, scrapbook paper, & ribbons to design your gift tags.

 

Image of a DIY Pinecone Bird Feeder hanging from brown twine outside on a tree. Materials used in the project include a large pinecone, vegetable shortening, and bird seed.

Holiday Family Nature Activity

Nature’s Treats: DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders
Dec. 8, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located in the Event Center
Join us for a hands-on nature craft experience where families can create their very own pinecone bird feeders! Using simple materials like pinecones, vegetable shortening, and birdseed, participants of all ages will enjoy crafting a treat to help feed our feathered friends. This activity is a wonderful way to introduce kids to the beauty of wildlife and the joy of giving back to nature. Hang your bird feeder onsite at WheatonArts or at home, and watch as local birds flock to enjoy a special snack made by you!  

Image of the white and mint colored Mac & Munchies food truck outside at an event at WheatonArts. There are two white boards and three chalkboards featuring their menu. There is a customer standing in front of the window and two more sitting at a table and chair set up on the left side of the truck.

Food Vendors

Macs & Munchies (Sunday, Dec. 8)

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