Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of GlassCalendar of Events | Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

Pate de Verre Bowl 10/12

When: Sunday, October 12, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

$155.00

Spots Available: 4

Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025

Create your very own pate de verre bowl with artist Deanna Clayton. Students will learn the basics of pate de verre, also known as “paste of glass”. Using glass frit create a textured bowl that[...]

Wisconsin Science Festival – Thermal Shock in Glass Art

When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

$20.00

Spots Available: 14

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Children's Class, Ages 8-11 In celebration of UW Madisons’ Science Festival, join the museum staff to learn about thermal shock in the creation of glass art. Students will observe how thermal shock works in different[...]

Stringers and Line Art 10/18

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 @ 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

$60.00

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Students will learn creative techniques for incorporating stringers into a glass piece. Lines, one of the basic elements of art, can be added to fused glass art in several ways. Students will bend stringers in[...]

Fused Glass Ornaments 10/28

When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 @ 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

$65.00

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Learn how to make your own glass ornaments to hang on your tree this holiday season. Participants will be able to design and create four unique ornaments. Different techniques and designs will be sampled and[...]

Iridized Glass Tray 10/30

When: Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

$70.00

Spots Available: 12

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Learn the basics of plate making, design, and fusing while making a tray that you can enjoy year-round. Tips and tricks for working with iridized glass will add a bit of sparkle to your piece.[...]

Fused Glass Nightlight – Family Class 11/06

When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 @ 5:00PM - 8:00PM

$50.00

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Why buy a nightlight at the store when kids can make the perfect one. Participants will be able to create their own 4x4” design onto glass. After we fuse it, studio staff will attach it[...]

Bubbles in Glass 11/11

When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 @ 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

$70.00

Spots Available: 14

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Learn how to capture waves of colored bubbles, or a regular pattern of bubbles in fused glass. Participants will gain an understanding of trapped air in fused glass, and how to control the bubbles to[...]

Candle Screen 11/13

When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

$73.00

Spots Available: 12

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Create your own color screen to place in front of a candle this holiday season. The pieces will be fired and slumped to create a single curve fused glass stand. The effect of the transparent[...]

Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 11/20

When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 @ 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

$85.00

Spots Available: 9

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Learn how to create natural trees using fused glass. Your instructor will discuss different fused glass techniques to create the illusion of texture and depth to create a realistic tree in any season! Students can[...]

Fused Glass Ornaments 11/25

When: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 @ 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

$68.00

Spots Available: 8

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Learn how to make your own glass ornaments to hang on your tree this holiday season. Participants will be able to design and create four unique ornaments. Different techniques and designs will be sampled and[...]