Visual Art for Military Wellness

Visual Art for Military Wellness
Free Workshops for Veterans and Active-Duty Military!

Discover the power of creativity and connection through our Visual Art for Military Wellness program! Veterans and active-duty military members are invited to participate in free art workshops including glassblowing, glass fusing, stained glass, glass painting, and pottery. This unique program blends visual art with mental health awareness, building a supportive and creative environment. This program is presented in partnership with Wheaton Arts and the George Family Center for Healing Arts at Rowan University.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Free for Veterans and Active-Duty Military: Explore your creativity at no cost.
  • Exhibit Your Artwork: Showcase your creations and share your journey in a final exhibition.
  • Mental Health Resources: Local Veterans Affairs representatives will provide resources, answer questions at each session.

How to Register:

  • Sign Up Today! Use the links below to secure your spot. Space is limited, so please register only for workshops you can commit to attending.
  • Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, notify Pamela at pweichmann@wheatonarts.org at least one (preferably two) weeks in advance to release your seat for others.
  • Feel free to sign up for more than one session to connect with others and make the most of the program. 

Join us for this transformative opportunity to create and connect through glass art. We look forward to seeing you there!

This program is presented in partnership with Wheaton Arts
and the George Family Center for Healing Arts at Rowan University.

Click on the links below to explore the classes available in this program.

We warmly welcome returning participants and value their continued interest in the program. However, to expand access and ensure that new individuals have the opportunity to participate, priority placement will be given to those who have not previously taken part in the program. Past participants are encouraged to remain engaged and may request to be placed on a waiting list should space become available. If you are a returning participant and would like to be added to the waiting list, please email Pamela at pweichmann@wheatonarts.org.

Weekend Glassblowing Workshop
April 18 & 19, Saturday & Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration Closes: April 11

COMING SOON!
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.

Ceramic Face Jug Hanging Planters
May 15, Friday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Registration Closes: May 8

COMING SOON!
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.

Ceramic Luminaries
May 22, Friday
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Registration Closes: May 15

COMING SOON!

Photo by Roger Benedict

Glass Paint Pour & Fuse
June 6 & 7, Saturday & Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Registration Closes: July 26

COMING SOON!

Introduction to Glass Fusing: Glass Panels and Plates
July 18 & 19, Saturday & Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Registration Closes: July 11

COMING SOON!
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.

Introduction to Stained Glass
August 1 & 2, Saturday & Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registration Closes: July 25

COMING SOON!

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Watercolor
September 26
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Registration Closes: September 19

COMING SOON!

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Fiber Arts: Knitting
October 24
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Registration Closes: October 17

COMING SOON!

Resource Partners for Glass Art for Military Wellness

The Visual Art for Military Wellness program at WheatonArts is supported by The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.