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Adult Classes

Adult classes at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass are designed for ages 16 and older. Museum Glass Studio Staff and professional artists teach a wide variety of glass making techniques to offer opportunities for different interests and skill levels. Most adult classes are designed to be around 3 hours long and include enough time for instruction and creation of a unique work of your own. The Glass Studio offers classes in a variety of glass processes to learn skills from fusing to flameworking to hot blown glass among others.

All projects will be fired and ready for pick up in 3.5 weeks.

You can register for classes here, online, or call us with questions at 920.751.4658.

Is your favorite class sold out? Check back often — new classes are added regularly!

 

Charcuterie Board 10/29

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
Registration is currently closed
$65.00
Students will be able to create their own cheese plate to use at home! We’ll learn how to keep glass at a consistent thickness and reduce gaps to make sure it is food safe. Pieces will be fused in a kiln and you'll be able to use your new charcuterie board at your next holiday party! All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Pate de Verre Bowl 11/03

Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration is currently closed
$145.00
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 is completely functional. We will keep your bowl and fire it. After, Deanna will electroplate it – a process that will add a metal finish around the rim. All experience levels Deanna Clayton,...
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Blown Glass Pumpkins 11/09

Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
$200.00
Learn to make your own unique glass pumpkins! A trained instructor will walk you through step by step and assist you in making your own glass pumpkin in our mini dragon. Our mini dragon holds 15lbs of glass and includes a reheating chamber. You’ll learn how to safely utilize the equipment and tools to design and create your pumpkin. After it is cooled down and coldworked, you’ll receive your piece back in about 2 weeks. Adults only – 16 and up. Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Iridized Holiday Tray 11/12

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
$70.00
Serve your favorite holiday treats on a dish that you have made! Learn the basics of plate making, design, and fusing while making a tray perfect for the holidays. Tips and tricks for working with iridized glass will add a bit of sparkle to your piece. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...
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Fused Glass Ornaments 11/14

Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
$60.00
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 students can create their own. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...
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Intro to Flameworking 11/16

Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
$65.00
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. Pieces will be annealed, cleaned, and be ready for pickup about 1 week later. All experience levels Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...
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Pate de Verre Bowl 11/17

Sunday, November 17, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024
$145.00
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 is completely functional. We will keep your bowl and fire it. After, Deanna will electroplate it – a process that will add a metal finish around the rim. All experience levels Deanna Clayton,...
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Fused Glass Ornaments 11/19

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
$60.00
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 students can create their own. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...
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Candle Screen 11/21

Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
$70.00
Create your own decorative color screen to place in front of candles. After fusing, the pieces will be slumped to create a standing single curve. The effect of the transparent glass in front of the light of the candle will produce a perfect decoration. Final piece size- 6x12” All experience levels Sara Rezin,...
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Fused Glass Ornaments 12/12

Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
$63.00
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 students can create their own. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Hot Sculpted Paperweights 1/11

Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
$210.00
Learn how to make your own unique glass paperweight! A trained instructor will walk you through step by step to make your own paperweight in our new mini dragon. Our mini dragon holds 15 lbs of molten glass and includes a reheating chamber. You’ll learn how to safely utilize the equipment and glass blowing tools to design then sculpt a paperweight. After it is cooled down and coldworked to get rid of any sharp edges, you’ll receive your piece back in about a week. Final piece size -...
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Candle Screen 1/16

Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Spots Available: 8
Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
$70.00
Create your own decorative color screen to place in front of candles. After fusing, the pieces will be slumped to create a standing single curve. The effect of the transparent glass in front of the light of the candle will produce a perfect decoration. Final piece size- 6x12” All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Intro to Flameworking 1/18

Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
$70.00
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. Pieces will be annealed, cleaned, and be ready for pickup about 1 week later. All experience levels Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...
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Reactive Glass 2/06

Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Spots Available: 10
Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
$58.00
When adding silver foil to kiln formed glass, a riot of effects can occur. Students will learn how to create reactions like color changes and halo effects using specific reactive glass and silver foil. Final piece size – 6.5x6.5” or 4x11” All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Beaded Driftwood Suncatcher *NEW* 2/08, 2/15 & 2/22

Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Spots Available: 5
Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
$150.00
*This is a three-part class, participants must be able to attend all three classes to complete project* Blend fused glass and flameworking together to create a funky piece of glass art for your home! Artists will learn how to plan a segmented fused glass piece, flamework beads, and how to arrange it into a hanging design. After fusing in our kilns, projects will be strung from a driftwood display with wire or chain available to take home on the final day of class. Saturday,...
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Custom Jewelry Set 2/11

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Spots Available: 6
Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
$50.00
Create your own custom jewelry set out of fused glass! Students will design their own jewelry out of glass that is unique to their style. Learn how to make pendants, earrings, rings, and more! Pieces will be fired in the kiln and finished with jewelry findings to make them functional pieces of art. Your creation may take up to 3.5 weeks for firing, you will be notified via email when your project is ready for pick up. All experience levels Riley Seib,...
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