Classes

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 2 to 3 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!

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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$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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Pate de Verre Bowl 3/08

Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$170.00

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 Heart Quilt 3/10

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm

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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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Intro to Flameworking 3/14

Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

$85.00

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 3/15

Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

$85.00

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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Beautiful Starbursts – Fused Glass 3/19

Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm

Spots Available: 9

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

$65.00

Create your very own fused glass starburst! Students will learn glass cutting techniques to create rays of glass in a circular pattern. You’ll use strips to create the body and utilize smaller shapes and accessory glass to add your own flare. All experience levels Julie Rhodes,...

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Hot Sculpted Paperweights 3/21

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 12:00pm-5:00pm

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

$200.00

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. All experience...

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Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 3/24

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, March 17, 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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Hanging Bud Vase 4/09

Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 4

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

$65.00

Design and create your own functional bud vase! Students will decorate the face of the vase and afterwards, the studio will slump it between two layers of glass with a pocket space left open in the center to hold flowers. Add optional copper wire to hand it on the wall or on a window. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Pate de Verre Disk 4/12

Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM-4:30 PM

Spots Available: 8

Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026

$365.00

Create your own pate de verre disk from start to finish! You will work with wax and/or clay to create a unique design. We will then cast a mold of your design for casting the glass. Once the mold is set, Deanna will demonstrate the glass techniques using glass frit. The pieces are fired in a kiln and ready at a later date. Stand IS included in pricing. All experience levels Deanna Clayton,...

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Garden Yard Art 4/14

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

$78.00

Add some color to your yard or garden! Participants will create a work of art out of glass that will then be fused in a kiln. Afterwards, we will attach a metal rod which will make it perfect for a potted plant, the garden, or even in the yard! All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Custom Glass Charms 4/16

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Spots Available: 8

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

$45.00

Create up to 6 custom charms to decorate a wine glass or a bracelet. Participants will be able to create any kind of charm they’d like. We’ll have access to all of the colors, if you want to make charms to make sure everyone knows who’s wine glass is whose. Or create unique charms for a necklace or bracelet! All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Intro to Flameworking 4/18

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, April 11, 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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Intro to Flameworking 4/19

Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, April 19, 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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Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 4/21

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, April 21, 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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Stringers and Line Art 4/28

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 13

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

$65.00

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 candle flames and add them to the front or back of a fused glass piece. All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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