Classes & Workshops

Image of a member of the WheatonArts Glass Studio team blowing into a long metal rod with a large bubble of clear hot glass at the end of it inside of the WheatonArts Glass Studio. The end of the rod before the clear hot glass is bright orange. The team member is wearing clear goggles and a black t-shirt with white text that reads "WheatonArts".

Discover Engaging Classes & Workshops For All Ages & Skill Levels!

WheatonArts provides wonderful opportunities to explore various art forms, aesthetics, and cultures through interactive creative experiences. Explore multi-session classes, intensives, and workshops designed to accommodate various ages, skill levels, and time schedules. Many classes/workshops are open to teenagers, encouraging multi-generational experiences. All classes take place within the scenic grounds and facilities of WheatonArts. Registration deadlines are typically one to two weeks prior to the scheduled class date. Gift Cards are also available! 

Check this page frequently to see updated class offerings!

Click on the links below to explore our 2025 class offerings: 

GLASSBLOWING

Opportunities for beginners and those looking to hone their glassmaking skills!
Registrants must be 16 or older to participate.

A close up image of vase-shaped hot glass in the WheatonArts Glass Studio. The glass starts dark blue at the bottom, turns purple, and then red at the top. A hand extends from the top left corner of the image and is holding a large pair of metal tweezers. The hand is using the tool to pull and shape the red hot glass forming a ruffle-like pattern around the rim of the vase.
A workshop student with tattoos on their left forearm, rolling hot glass on a flat metal surface in the WheatonArts' glass studio.
Make-Your-Own Hot Glass Experience - Available on Saturdays & Sundays
Intermediate Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, April 2 to May 7 - Registration Closes: March 26
Open Blow, Fridays April 4 to May 9 - Registration Closes: March 26
Introduction to Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, May 14 to June 18 - Registration Closes: May 7
Open Blow, Fridays, May 16 to June 20 - Registration Closes: May 7
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday & Sunday, May 31 & June 1 - Registration Closes: May 24
Open Blow: Summer Cohort 1, Wednesdays, August 6 to September 10 - Registration Closes: July 10
Open Blow: Summer Cohort 2, Fridays, August 8 to September 12 - Registration Closes: August 1
Jellyfish: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Saturday, August 23 - Registration Closes: August 16
Sand Casting: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Sunday, September 7 - Registration Closes: August 30
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14 - Registration Closes: September 6
Introduction to Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, September 17 to October 22 - Registration Closes: September 10
Open Blow, Fridays, September 19 to October 24 - Registration Closes: September 12
Spooky Cups: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Saturday, October 18 - Registration Closes: October 11
Next Steps in Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, October 29 to December 3 - Registration Closes: October 22
Open Blow, Fridays, October 31 to December 5 - Registration Closes: October 22
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7 - Registration Closes: November 29
Holiday Cups: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Saturday, December 20 - Registration Closes: December 20

PAPER & INK

Opportunities for those looking to experience designing creative pieces with paper or creating your own ink!
Registrants must be 14 or older to participate.

Image of two small clear glass bottles resting outside on a wooden surface. Each bottle has a black dropper on top. The bottle on the right is filled with a reddish, dark pink substance and the bottle on the right is filled with a reddish, dark purple substance.
Ink-Making 101, Sunday, May 18 - Registration Closes: May 11

FUSED GLASS

Opportunities for those looking to experience designing fused glass pieces!
Registrants must be 16 or older to participate.

Image of five fused glass rectangles of various lengths and widths are hanging with long orange string from a brown wooden branch. The branch is hanging with long black string on a white wall from a nail. There is a small blue bead on each side of the black string where it the ends meet the branch. The fused glass pieces are gray, blue, and orange at the base with small colorful rectangular and square attachments fused on top of them for decoration.
Fused Glass Windchimes, Saturday and Sunday, April 12 & 13 - Registration Closes: April 5

HOLISTIC CREATIVITY

Discover the holistic approach to Creativity! Practice effective methods that can heal and revitalize your creative process. These take place virtually via Zoom. 

Image of a blue silhouette sitting in a lotus position in front of a light beige circle. There are small light gray, purple, light blue, orange, and light yellow butterflies that along the right side of the silhouette. There are more butterflies to the right of them that are black in front of the moon and light gray once they extend off of it. The right side of the background is a dark gray color and there is a thick green vertical stripe on the left side. At the top of the image on top of the dark gray is light gray text that reads "Holistic" and there is more light gray, green, light blue, orange, and purple text underneath that reads "Creativity".
Yoga & Creativity: A Transformation Process for Being More Creative, Mar. 26 - May 7, 2025 - Registration Closes Mar. 19

Cancelation Policy: Refunds will be given up to one week prior to the beginning of the workshop. After this time, your workshop fee is non-refundable. WheatonArts reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to minimal enrollment. If cancellation occurs, WheatonArts will refund all workshop fees. A $25.00 fee will be charged to those who do not show up for their appointment. We require 24 hours’ notice to cancel an appointment; otherwise, it will be considered a no-show, except in the case of illness. Are you feeling unwell or showing symptoms of COVID-19? Please stay home. Appointments can be rescheduled by phone or email. 

Questions? Please contact us at 856.825.6800, ext. 152 or by emailing museumstores@wheatonarts.org

 

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