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.

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

Curves in Glass 9/28

Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 5:30-8:30 PM

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$55.00

Learn to cut circles, curves and irregular shapes in glass. Master the dreaded circle cut! Explore techniques for cutting circles irregular shapes in glass. Students will create a round, leaf, or heart-shaped dish with curved edges and lines. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Garden Yard Art 10/12

Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 5:30-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

$60.00

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. Pieces will be fused in a kiln after class, then we will attach a metal rod which will make it perfect for a potted plant, the garden, or even in the yard! Pieces will be ready for pick up about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Ocean Wave 10/14 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

$73.00

Make a splash with your own fused glass wave! Capture the beauty of the great lakes or the ocean in glass. Cut and shape colorful glass into a beautiful fused glass wave. Your finished piece can be displayed in an iron stand, (metal stand sold separately), slumped into a dish, or a hung in a window as a stunning sun catcher. Pieces will be fired and ready for pick up about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Ocean Wave 10/14 1:30 PM-4:30 PM

Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 1:30 PM-4:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

$73.00

Make a splash with your own fused glass wave! Capture the beauty of the great lakes or the ocean in glass. Cut and shape colorful glass into a beautiful fused glass wave. Your finished piece can be displayed in an iron stand, (metal stand sold separately), slumped into a dish, or a hung in a window as a stunning sun catcher. Pieces will be fired and ready for pick up about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Curves in Glass 10/17

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 5:30-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

$58.00

Learn to cut circles, curves and irregular shapes in glass. Master the dreaded circle cut! Explore techniques for cutting circles, irregular shapes and circles in glass. Students will create a round, leaf- or heart-shaped dish with curved edges and lines. Pieces will be fired and ready for pick up about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Blown Glass Pumpkins 10/21

Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

$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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S-Curve Seascape 10/26

Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

$75.00

Create a free-standing curved glass seascape. Students will create a glass piece that will be gently curved and be able to stand on its own after firing, perfect for using as a candle stand or for placing in a window to catch the light. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Survey Class 10/28

Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

$60.00

Sample both flameworking and fusing in our survey class. Learn how to make beads on the torches and learn how to make a fused and slumped glass piece that will be gently curved and be able to stand on its own after firing. Pieces will be ready for pickup about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin and Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...

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Fused Glass Ornaments 11/07

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

$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. Pieces will be fired and hooks attached, then will be ready to pick up about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Charcuterie Board 11/09

Thursday, November 9, 2023 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

$60.00

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 after class and ready to be picked up 2 weeks later. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Blown Glass Pumpkins 11/11

Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

$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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Plaid Glass Dish 11/14

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

$53.00

Learn to layer colorful transparent glass to create your own unique plaid glass dish. Wherever two transparent colors cross, a third color is created. Patterns and color combinations are infinite! Students will create a plaid tray while learning color theory and precise strip cutting techniques. Pieces will be fired and returned to participants about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Iridized Holiday Tray 11/16

Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

$65.00

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. Pieces will be fired and returned to participants about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Intro to Flameworking 11/18

Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

$50.00

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 2 weeks later. All experience levels Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...

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Garden Yard Art 11/18

Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

$60.00

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 fire the pieces and attach a metal rod which will make it perfect for a potted plant, the garden, or even in the yard! Garden Stakes will be available for pick up about 2 weeks later. All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Candle Screen 11/28

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 5

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

$50.00

Create your own color screen to place in front of a candle this holiday season. The pieces will be fired and slumped to create a single curve fused glass stand. The effect of the transparent glass in front of the light of the candle will produce a perfect holiday decoration. Adorn your screen with fun designs to celebrate this holiday season. Pieces will be fired and returned about 2 weeks...

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