MILLVILLE, NJ (November 4, 2021) – The annual Holiday Studio Sale in the WheatonArts Event Center begins on Friday, November 26! Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, December 5; this highly anticipated sale features discounts of 30% to 70% off original prices on a wide selection of handcrafted ceramic and glass items. Admission to the sale is free. 

Resident Potter Terry Plasket and the WheatonArts’ Associate Potters, Samantha Bartlett, Tessa Cotta, Amy Peseller, and Phyllis Seidner will showcase functional pottery, such as mugs, teapots, vases, and more in a variety of glazes, sizes, and styles! The glass section includes WheatonArts’ seconds and overstocks, along with individual works made by the WheatonArts’ Glass Studio Artists, Connor Bagan, Skitch Manion, Eric Sarachman, and Angie Seraphinoff. Studio glass by Vermont-based artists Melanie and David Leppla will be on sale as well. 

WheatonArts Members are invited to a special Members-Only Preview at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 26. WheatonArts’ Museum Stores will be extending their open hours to match the Holiday Studio Sale event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 26 through December 5, 2021. Additionally, the Museum Stores will be open Thursday through Sunday from December 9 to December 31 (closed December 25) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an early closing of 3 p.m. on December 24. 

Enjoy complimentary art-making experiences! Stop by the Glass Studio on November 26 to create a sparkling winter ornament using colorful glass jewels and a clear plexiglass base to hang in front of a window or on a tree. Every day during the sale in the Event Center, create the perfect gift tag using collage techniques from an assortment of paper punches, scrapbook paper, and ribbons. 

It is free to shop and stroll the grounds. All guests over the age of five are asked to wear a face mask while indoors regardless of vaccination status. Admission tickets are needed to access the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, and the Artist Studios. Please note that these ticketed buildings are only open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 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. For more information, call 856-825-6800 or 800-998-4552, or visit wheatonarts.org.

WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events, and programs to all persons with disabilities. Please provide two weeks’ notice for additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey Cultural Trust. WheatonArts 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 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 most comprehensive collections of American glass in the country – from the first glass bottles made in America to celebrated works by Dale Chihuly, Paul Stankard, and other contemporary artists who work in glass. Visitors experience the art of glassmaking, ceramics, and flameworking in the Artists Studios. From April through December the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center present special exhibitions. WheatonArts also offers traditional and multi-cultural programs, classes, workshops, performances, and weekend festivals. The award-winning Museum Stores offer traditional and contemporary art and craft in all mediums. ###