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!

GLASSBLOWING

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

Make-Your-Own Hot Glass Experience - Available on Saturdays & Sundays
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.

2026 SPRING CLASSES

Next Steps in Glass Blowing: Color Application, Wednesdays, April 1 - May 6 - Registration Closes: March 25
Open Blow, Fridays, April 3 - May 8 - Registration Closes: March 27
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12 - SOLD OUT
Jellyfish: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Sunday, May 3 - SOLD OUT
Introduction to Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, May 13 - June 17 - Registration Closes: May 6
Open Blow, Fridays, May 15 - June 19 - Registration Closes: May 8
Sand Casting: Two-Day Beginner Workshop, Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17 - Registration Closes: May 9
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive (Bilingual - Spanish/English), Saturday and Sunday, June 20 & 21 - Registration Closes: June 13
Intermediate/Advance Glass Blowing: Encalmo and Overlays, Wednesdays, June 24 - July 29 - Registration Closes: June 17
Open Blow, Fridays, June 26 - July 31 - Registration Closes: June 19
Sand Casting: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Sunday, July 5 - Registration Closes: June 28
Glass Blowing: Bowls Workshop, Saturday and Sunday, July 18 & 19 - Registration Closes: July 12
Introduction to Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, August 5 - September 9 - Registration Closes: July 29
Open Blow, Fridays, August 7 - September 11 - Registration Closes: July 31

2026 FALL CLASSES

Introduction to Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 21 - Registration Closes: Sept. 9
Open Blow, Fridays, Sept. 18 - Oct. 23 - Registration Closes: Sept. 11
Bits!: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Saturday, Oct. 17 - Registration Closes: Oct. 10
Next Steps in Glass Blowing, Wednesdays, Oct. 28 - Dec. 2 - Registration Closes: Oct. 21
Open Blow, Fridays, Oct. 30 - Dec. 4 - Registration Closes: Oct. 23
Jellyfish: One-Day Beginner Workshop, Sunday, Dec. 5 - Registration Closes: Nov. 28
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 & 20 - Registration Closes: Dec. 12

POTTERY

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

Make-Your-Own Creative Clay Experience - Click for More Information
Close-up image of a white clay luminary being worked on over a craft table. One hand is holding the luminary while the other is using a light blue tool to carve a floral design into the soft clay. Floral designs have been drawn onto papers that are scattered onto the craft table beneath them. Also on the table are more tools and a brown clay mug that is filled with water.

Photo by Roger Benedict, 2024

FUSED GLASS

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

Image of a piece of fused glass with a dark blue, green, and teal poured paint swirling design. The piece is square-shaped and indented on the right side making a rectangular portion of the piece lower than the other.

TEXTILES

Opportunities for those looking to experience creating various textiles!
Registrants must be 16 or older to participate.

Image of two rectangular Needlepoint Bargello Cushions. Both cushions have horizontal zig-zag stripes. The cushion at the top left of the image is a mix of shades of blue. The cushion at the bottom right of the image is a mix of shades of yellow.
Image of a maroon, purple, green, and yellow plush knit scarf wrapped around a headless mannequin.

PAPER & INK

Opportunities for those looking to experience creating with paper and ink!
Registrants must be 16 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.

PYROGRAPHY

Opportunities for those looking to experience pyrography – the art of wood burning!
Registrants must be 16 or older to participate.

Image of a beige, circular piece of wood with a butterfly design burnt into the center.
Image of a circular, dark brown piece of wood with a sunflower design burnt into the center. The center of the flower is the Yin-Yang symbol.

STAINED GLASS

Opportunities for those looking to experience designing stained glass pieces!
Registrants must be 14 or older to participate.

Image of five stained glass pieces resting on a white a background. There are two pieces at the bottom of the image, two in the middle, and one at the top. The bottom left piece is a stained glass butterfly with blue wings, a white body, and a gold head. The piece on the bottom right is comprised of two pink and red hearts. The heart on the left is larger than the one on the right. The piece above the hearts is another butterfly with green top wings and yellow bottom wings. The body of this butterfly is white and it has a silver head. The piece next to this one is the side profile of a butterfly. The wings are a mix of pink and a light beige color. The body is also this beige color. At the top of the image is a piece that is in the shape of a fish. The fish has a yellow head and fins, a red body, and a long tail that is white with red and orange striped throughout.

2026 SPRING CLASSES

2026 FALL CLASSES

Introduction to Stained Glass, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 & 6 - Registration Closes: August 29
Introduction to Stained Glass, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 & 15 - Registration Closes: Nov. 7

JEWELRY

Opportunities for those looking to experience designing jewelry pieces!
Registrants must be 14 or older to participate.

Image of a purple Japanese braided necklace. The necklace has blue, green, and purple gemstones woven braided into the purple cord. The ends of necklace are tassel-like and comprised of different types of cord, yarn, and ribbon. There is a large cluster of blue, green, and purple gems at each end of the necklace that separates the tassel-like ends from the rest of the necklace.
Image of a necklace that is comprised of many small, round gold beads. The necklace has a large gold clasp at the top.
Image of two necklaces. The necklace at the bottom of the image is comprised on small rectangular silver beads. In between these beads are dark multi-color square beads with small silver spheres at the top of them. The necklace at the top of the image is comprised of small rectangular gold beads. These beads also make up the next layer, but have small dark red spheres at the top of them.

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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