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.
Image of David Schnuckel sitting at a glassblowing bench with a long metal rod across the sides in front of him. There is a cup-shaped piece of hot glass at the end of the rod. David is using a lit blow torch on the glass.
Image of white strips of fabric folded on top of one another on a black surface. The top strip is opened and there is white script written on top of it. All of the strips have frayed edges.
Make-Your-Own Hot Glass Experience - Available on Saturdays & Sundays
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday & Sunday, May 31 & June 1 -SOLD OUT
#cupmechanics, Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15 - Registration Closes: June 7
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
Anne Petters: The Poetics of Glass, Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10 - Registration Closes: August 2
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
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive, Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28 - Registration Closes: September 20
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

POTTERY

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

Image of three clay carved raindrop birdhouses resting on a white to gray gradient backdrop. The birdhouse on the left is a pale teal color, the birdhouse in the middle is resting on top of a wooden box and is a dark green, and the birdhouse on the right is a light green color. Each birdhouse has a twisted top portion that creates a hole for hanging. They all also have a circular hole in the center, a much smaller hole underneath, leafy designs carved into them, and a long thick string with a large metal ring attached to it at the end for hanging.
Close up image of a light brown clay planter with a face and neck. The neck is long and cone shaped. The face has large jagged white teeth, a long tongue hanging from the right side of the mouth, a pronounced upper lip, a nose, two eyes, and a large, bushy unibrow. The planter has a light green plant inside.
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

Make-Your-Own Creative Clay Experience - Click for More Information
Ceramic Face Jug Hanging Planter, Friday June 13 - Registration Closes: June 6
Ceramic Luminaries, Friday, July 13 - Registration Closes: July 4

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

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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