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!

Trees and Nature in Fused Glass NEW 6/24

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 5:30 pm-8:30pm

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$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. All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Open Weave Platter 7/03

Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 5:30pm–8:30pm

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

$58.00

Create an open weave basket out of glass. Students will create a fused glass platter from layers of colorful glass strips. Baskets will be fused and slumped into an open weave shape perfect for a display or holding beads at your dinner table. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Bubbles in Glass 7/15

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

$63.00

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 add magic to a piece. Final piece size- 4x11” or 6.5x6.5” All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Garden Yard Art 7/17

Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025

$70.00

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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Intro to Flameworking 7/26

Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, July 19, 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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Christmas in July – Fused Glass Ornaments 7/29

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025

$65.00

You asked and we answered – it’s Christmas in July! 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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Floral S-Curve 7/31

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

$75.00

Create your own garden on glass! Participants will create a garden of their dreams by learning to work with fused glass. We will talk about different ways to create different flowers in glass, so every garden is unique! The pieces will be slumped after firing, to stand up on their own and be a great decoration all season long. Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Garden Yard Art 8/05

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

Spots Available: 3

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

$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. 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: 7

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

Spots Available: 11

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. All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Blown Glass Pumpkins 9/13

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

Spots Available: 3

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: 14

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: 10

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

Spots Available: 1

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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