Events

Fused Mosaic Tray

When: Thursday, January 30, 2020 @ 5:30-8:30pm

Create a beautiful fused mosaic tray. Colorful blocks of color are placed on a background sheet of glass, and the spaces between filled with ground glass frit to give a mosaic and grout look. After[...]

Art Activity Day – Make a Photo Pendant

When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 @ 10am-1pm

Use pre-fused pendants to put a picture of a loved one on glass for Valentine’s Day, or draw a design that can be transferred onto glass. Participants should bring a photo for their project. You[...]

Survey Glass Class

When: Saturday, February 8, 2020 @ 10am-1pm

Sample both flame working and fusing in our survey class. Learn how to make beads on the torches and the learn how to make a fused and slumped glass platter.  Instructors: Beth Wenger-Johnstone and Sara Rezin[...]

Girl or Cub Scout Tour with Activity – Feb 2020

When: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 @ 4:30-6pm

Discover the art of glass at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass when you tour the museum and create a fused glass sun catcher.  Tiger Elective Adventure: Stories in Shapes Visit an art gallery or museum. Look closely at[...]

SPARK! Sweet Smooching

SPARK! is a cultural program for people with early- to mid-stage memory loss and their  care partners. SPARK! programs welcome care partners to stay actively engaged in their communities while joining peers to experience art, culture and[…]

Metal Clay and Glass Pendant

When: Thursday, February 13, 2020 @ 5:30-8:30pm

Create a beautiful pendant combining silver metal clay and glass. The basics of working with precious metal clay will be introduced , including shaping, texturing, drying, kiln firing, and finishing. Students will shape silver clay[...]

Webelos and Arrow of Light Art Explosion Elective Adventure February 2020

When: Saturday, February 15, 2020 @ 10:30am-12:30pm

Explore glass art in our galleries and studio. Scouts will create their own glass project and other art projects to complete their Art Explosion Elective Adventure  (Requirements: 1, 2, 3a and 3b). Items will need to be[...]

Coffee with a Curator

Join us for a cup of coffee and insightful/delightful discussions about museum collections, objects and those who collect them.  

Wes and Wesley Hunting – WI Artists Series

Father-son team, Wes and Wesley Hunting of Princeton, WI will be presenting at this event. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass will host the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass Wisconsin Artists Series throughout 2020. Invited artists, who[…]

Reactive Glass Platter

When: Saturday, February 22, 2020 @ 10am - 1pm

When adding sterling silver foil to kiln formed glass, a riot of effects can occur. Students will learn how to create subtle or strong reactions in glass using silver foil and reactive glass, and how[...]