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Art Camp | Ages 8 – 11 | June 22-25

Monday, August 18, 2025 | 12:30 PM-4:30 PM

Spots Available: 11

Registration Cut-off Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

$298.00

This camp runs Monday, June 22nd to Thursday, June 25, 12:30pm-4:30pm Let your kids play with glass this summer! Your child will discover many ways to create art projects including fusing and additional glass focused art. Many more projects will be created during these fun filled four day (M-Th) camps. Students will be able to explore the galleries using the displays as inspiration for their own work. If you have any questions please contact: Taylor...

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SPARK! – Glass Blowing Demonstration 1/13

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 1:30-2:30

Registration is currently closed

$0.00

Warm up this winter with a hot glass blowing demonstration with our education staff. Our glass blowers will blow your mind using our glass blowing furnace that runs at a cool 2,100 degrees! The glass artists will show you how a paperweight is made and then create a beautiful platter so participants can see multiple different techniques. Please register in advance as space is limited. Live streaming will be available after 15 people...

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Snowman Family Portrait – Family Class 1/22

Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 5:00pm-8:00pm

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$78.00

Make your own curved display with a family of snowmen! Learn about different ways to make snowmen in fused glass. Participants will create a family of snow people in a winter wonderland. The pieces will be slumped after firing, to stand up on their own and be a great decoration all season long. All experience levels Riley Seib, Instructor *Each registration is for one...

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Fused Heart Quilt 2/12

Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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$65.00

Celebrate the season of love with your own fused glass heart. Hearts are notoriously difficult shapes within glass art. Learn how to utilize multiple different patchworks to create a glass heart for your sweet heart! This makes for a great date night with a partner or a night out for yourself! All experience levels Julie Rhodes,...

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Fused Heart Quilt 2/17

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 3

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

$65.00

Celebrate the season of love with your own fused glass heart. Hearts are notoriously difficult shapes within glass art. Learn how to utilize multiple different patchworks to create a glass heart for your sweet heart! This makes for a great date night with a partner or a night out for yourself! All experience levels Julie Rhodes,...

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Open Studio-Fusing: Thursday, February 19, 2:30pm-5:00pm

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 2:30pm-5:00pm

Spots Available: 3

Registration Cut-off Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

$10.00

Create your own unique design in Open Studio! Students will have the chance to meet with a studio employee for 10-15 minutes at the start of the session and can then utilize the classroom independently. Participants must pay a $10 nonrefundable deposit to secure their time slot, and anyone more than 5 minutes late will forfeit their spot in Open Studio. A final invoice will be generated for participants after their project has been completed. Open Studio at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass...

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Open Studio-Fusing: Thursday, February 19, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:30pm

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

$10.00

Create your own unique design in Open Studio! Students will have the chance to meet with a studio employee for 10-15 minutes at the start of the session and can then utilize the classroom independently. Participants must pay a $10 nonrefundable deposit to secure their time slot, and anyone more than 5 minutes late will forfeit their spot in Open Studio. A final invoice will be generated for participants after their project has been completed. Open Studio at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass...

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Open Studio-Fusing: Friday, February 20, 10:30am-1:00pm

Friday, February 20, 2026 | 10:30am-1:00pm

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

$10.00

Create your own unique design in Open Studio! Students will have the chance to meet with a studio employee for 10-15 minutes at the start of the session and can then utilize the classroom independently. Participants must pay a $10 nonrefundable deposit to secure their time slot, and anyone more than 5 minutes late will forfeit their spot in Open Studio. A final invoice will be generated for participants after their project has been completed. Open Studio at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass...

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Intro to Flameworking 2/21

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

$88.00

Learn the basics of working safely with hot glass. Students will make their own beads and learn how to make other small objects out of hot glass All experience levels Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...

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Intermediate Flameworking Workshop 2/22

Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

$88.00

Build upon skills from “Intro to Flameworking” in this loosely structured workshop. Students will have work time with our flameworking instructor, Beth Wenger-Johnstone, to focus on independent interests. Some techniques that were introduced in Intro to Flameworking will be expanded upon and new tips and tricks will be reviewed as well. At least one flameworking class required Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...

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Shattered Beauties – Fused Glass 2/24

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 3

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

$65.00

Learn how to make beautiful fused glass images by layering smaller glass pieces. Participants will have the option to choose from 3 images provided by the instructor. You’ll learn how to cut and nip glass and use glass scrap to create a one of a kind artwork. Once you fall in love with this technique, there are options for open studio times at the museum (after taking 3 classes) where you can bring in your own images and work on a piece that is more intricate. All experience...

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Open Studio-Fusing: Wednesday, February 25, 11:00am-1:30pm

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 11:00am-1:30pm

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

$10.00

Create your own unique design in Open Studio! Students will have the chance to meet with a studio employee for 10-15 minutes at the start of the session and can then utilize the classroom independently. Participants must pay a $10 nonrefundable deposit to secure their time slot, and anyone more than 5 minutes late will forfeit their spot in Open Studio. A final invoice will be generated for participants after their project has been completed. Open Studio at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass...

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Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 2/26

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

$88.00

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 create any kind of tree in any season. Afterwards, purchase the optional stand to display your new 10” circular tree piece. Circular stand is sold separately - $45.00 + tax All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Shattered Beauties – Fused Glass 3/03

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm

Spots Available: 12

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

$65.00

Learn how to make beautiful fused glass images by layering smaller glass pieces. Participants will have the option to choose from 3 images provided by the instructor. You’ll learn how to cut and nip glass and use glass scrap to create a one of a kind artwork. Once you fall in love with this technique, there are options for open studio times at the museum (after taking 3 classes) where you can bring in your own images and work on a piece that is more intricate. All experience...

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Scout Nights – March 3

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 5:30pm-6:30pm

Spots Available: 28

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

$20.00

Experience glass art at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. The museum runs a monthly program during the school year for scouts of all ages. Scouts will take a tour through our galleries with one of our wonderful docents. Then scouts will have a chance to make their own fused glass sun catcher! Their pieces will be fired and ready to pick up a couple weeks...

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Part Sheet Platter (Two-Part Class) 3/05 & 3/12

Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 5:30pm-7:30pm & 5:30pm-8:00pm

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026

$78.00

Create your own custom-designed sheet of glass to use in a fusing project! In part 1 of this class, students will learn several techniques using frit, stringers, and glass powders to design a unique sheet of glass. The sheets are called part sheets because they will be cut up and incorporated into a finished work in the Part 2 of this class. Students will create their own custom designed glass in Part 1, and then use it in a fused dish in Part 2 of this class. Part 1 will be held on...

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