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!

Garden Yard Art 8/05

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 5:00PM - 8:00 PM

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$75.00

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 Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 8/14

Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

$80.00

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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Intro to Flameworking 8/23

Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10:00AM - 1:00PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

$80.00

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 8/30

Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

$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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Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 9/04

Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

$80.00

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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Pumpkin Platter 9/09

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Spots Available: 10

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

$55.00

Make your own candy plate for Halloween this year! Students will learn how to cut a circle and transform it into a pumpkin! Pieces will be fused and slumped in a kiln after class. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Blown Glass Pumpkins 9/13

Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

$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 a week. Adults only – 16 and up. Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Photos in Glass 9/16

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

$60.00

Transfer your favorite photo or image into fused glass to create a one of a kind piece of art. Participants will email a digital copy of a photo to the museum prior to class so it will be ready to be transferred onto glass on the day of the class. After fusing the image into a plate or tray, the image will have a warm sepia tone. Choose a photograph that you would like fused into glass:

Finished size of project will be about 7” x 7”, so your image should be smaller...

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Pate de Verre Bowl 9/21

Sunday, September 21, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Spots Available: 4

Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025

$155.00

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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Intro to Flameworking 9/27

Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

$83.00

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 9/28

Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Spots Available: 8

Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

$83.00

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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Alternative Approaches to Screen Print and Glass with Visiting Artist Jen Blazina 10/3-10/5

Friday, October 3, 2025 | 10:00AM-4:30PM

Spots Available: 4

Registration Cut-off Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

$480.00

This is a three-day class: -Friday, October 3, 10AM-4:30PM -Saturday, October 4, 10AM-4:30PM -Sunday, October 5, 10AM-4:30PM Have you ever wanted to combine your love of screen print with glass? This class explores an innovative approach combining screen-printing and glass through hands on demonstration and ample experimentation. All of these techniques can then be done in your own studio at home. Learn all of the parts of the process from coating a screen to the final print to...

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Reactive Glass 10/09

Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

$60.00

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. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Pate de Verre Bowl 10/12

Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Spots Available: 7

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

$155.00

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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Stringers and Line Art 10/18

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

Spots Available: 8

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

$60.00

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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Fused Glass Ornaments 10/28

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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

$65.00

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. Pieces will be fired and hooks attached, then will be ready to pick up about 2-3 weeks later. All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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