MILLVILLE, NJ (November 8, 2024) –  There are many things happening at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center this holiday season. The annual Holiday Studio Sale in the WheatonArts Event Center begins on Friday, November 29!  Admission to the sale is free, open ten full days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, December 8. This highly anticipated sale features discounts of 30% to 70% off original prices on a wide selection of handcrafted ceramic and glass items.

Featuring three sections of unique pottery and glass pieces, the sale includes Resident Potter Terry Plasket and the WheatonArts’ Associate Potters, Samantha Bartlett, Tessa Carlton, Clint Hunter, Amy Reilly, and Phyllis Seidner. They will be showcasing various styles and sizes of functional clay items, such as mugs, teapots, vases, and holiday decor! The glass section will include an assortment of WheatonArts’ seconds and overstocks, along with individual works made by the WheatonArts’ Glass Studio Artists, Patty Clune, Jeremy Hayes, Tiffany Leps, Josh Metzger, and Katey Murphy. The third section is the inspiring Studio Glass creations by popular Vermont-based artists Melanie and David Leppla!

There will be trunk shows in the Museum Stores November 29 – December 1, and December 14. Shop pieces from the collections of Chris Coffman, Lorraine Haddock, and Susan Boyce.

Find the perfect glass paperweight, ornament, decorative bowl, and more for all your shopping and gift-giving needs! WheatonArts Members are invited to a special Members-Only Preview of the Holiday Studio Sale at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 29. Members can enjoy refreshments while choosing their favorite items before the Sale opens to the public.

During the last day of the Holiday Studio Sale, Sunday, December 8, come spend the day with us to enjoy free family nature art activities, grab a bite to eat from the food truck, spot Santa walking the WheatonArts grounds, and enjoy “Carols & Cocoa” inside the General Store!

WheatonArts’ Museum Stores will also be participating in Museum Store Sunday this year. On Sunday, December 1, 2024 you can shop at the WheatonArts’ Museum Stores at a special discount for one day only, in-store and online!

On December 13, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Museum Stores are staying open late! Enjoy a night out to do some holiday shopping during the Meet the Artists Sip and Shop event. Meet WheatonArts’ resident artists and shop their latest work. Enjoy light refreshments while you browse unique gift ideas in a festive atmosphere. During Meet the Artists Sip and Shop, only the Museum Stores will be open after 4 p.m. The rest of the campus will be closing at 4 p.m.

The Museum Stores will be open during the Holiday Studio Sale event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from November 29 through December 8, 2024, with the exception of Monday, December 2 when the stores will remain closed. Additionally, the Museum Stores will be open Tuesday through Sunday from December 10 to December 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an early closing of 3 p.m. on December 24 and a full closing on December 25.

It is free to shop and stroll the grounds during visiting hours. Admission tickets are needed to visit the exhibitions inside the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center and to watch glassmaking and pottery demonstrations in the Artist Studios. Please note that these ticketed buildings are only open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday through December. Tickets can be purchased online or at the front gate. 

WheatonArts is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.  Event programming is subject to change.

WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events, and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks’ notice for additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) at 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. WheatonArts also receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State, and is supported in part by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

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About WheatonArts: With a history spanning over five decades, WheatonArts has earned regional, national, and international recognition for its unique collections and programs. The Museum of American Glass (accredited by the American Alliance of Museums) houses one of the country’s most comprehensive collections of American glass – from the first glass bottles made in America to celebrated works by Dale Chihuly, Paul Stankard, and other contemporary glass artists. In the Artist Studios, visitors experience the art of glassmaking, pottery, and flameworking. From April through December, the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center presents special exhibitions. WheatonArts also offers traditional and multicultural programs, classes, workshops, performances, and weekend festivals. The award-winning Museum Stores offer traditional and contemporary art and craft in all mediums.

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