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Art Activity Day – Ghastly Glassy Ghosts (1:30pm-2:00pm)

Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Spots Available: 6

Registration Cut-off Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

$20.00

Join us the second Saturday of October in our glass studio for another Art Activity Day. In October we’ll be creating boo-tiful 3”x4” ghost suncatchers in our glass studio! Let the spirit move you as you decorate your suncatcher using pre-cut glass, stringers, dots and other accessory glass to create your own ghostly scene. Please arrive on time to make the most out of your 30-minutes session. Your project will be fused in our kiln and pick...

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Pate de Verre Bowl 10/12

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

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$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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Dia de Los Muertos Sugar Skulls 10/16

Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 5:30pm-8:30pm

Spots Available: 14

Registration Cut-off Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
$65.00
Fuse your own sugar skull, a prominent symbol of Dia de Los Muertos, a holiday honoring loved ones that have passed away. These skulls are not meant to be morbid but are intended to celebrate lives lived rather than mourning the loss. Students will use colorful embellishments to decorate their own artwork. All experience levels Julie Rhodes,...
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Wisconsin Science Festival – Thermal Shock in Glass Art

Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Spots Available: 14

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
$20.00
Children's Class, Ages 8-11 In celebration of UW Madisons’ Science Festival, join the museum staff to learn about thermal shock in the creation of glass art. Students will observe how thermal shock works in different types of glass and how it handles the change in temperature. Through science exploration, students will come away with their own thermally shocked glass...
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Stringers and Line Art 10/18

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

Spots Available: 4

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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Spooky Autumn Evening Platter 10/23

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 14

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
$65.00
Let’s celebrate the spectacular fall season with a fall scene using frit and high fire enamel paint. Participants will cut out pumpkin, gourd, and shapes to create their own spooky artwork. We will use layering techniques to accomplish depth and make it look like an image of your choosing will be shadowed over the moon. The instructor will supply multiple images for you to choose from and inspire! All experience levels Julie Rhodes,...
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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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Iridized Glass Tray 10/30

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

Spots Available: 10

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
$70.00
Learn the basics of plate making, design, and fusing while making a tray that you can enjoy year-round. Tips and tricks for working with iridized glass will add a bit of sparkle to your piece. Students will have exclusive access to our iridzed glass collection to utilize in their artwork. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Scout Nights – November 4

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 5:30pm-6:30pm

Spots Available: 28

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
$20.00
Experience glass art at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. The museum runs a monthly program during the school year for scouts of all ages. Scouts will take a tour through our galleries with one of our wonderful docents. Then scouts will have a chance to make their own fused glass sun catcher! Their pieces will be fired and ready to pick up a couple weeks...
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Fused Glass Nightlight – Family Class 11/06

Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
$50.00
Why buy a nightlight at the store when kids can make the perfect one. Participants will be able to create their own 4x4” design onto glass. After we fuse it, studio staff will attach it to a fully functioning nightlight. All class participants need to be registered. If more that one person is helping create one project, this information must be disclosed in the ‘notes’ section. There is limited space in the classroom. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Bubbles in Glass 11/11

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 3

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
$70.00
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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Candle Screen 11/13

Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
$73.00
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 two weeks later. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...
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Intro to Flameworking 11/15

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
$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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Intro to Flameworking 11/16

Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
$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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Turkey Mosaic – Children’s Class, Ages 8-11

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 5:00 pm -7:00 pm

Spots Available: 13

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
$30.00
Create your own mosaic tile inspired by the season. Students will learn how to cut glass and transform it into a turkey or their own design! Tiles will be grouted by museum staff after class. All class participants need to be registered. If more than one person is creating one project, this information must be disclosed in the ‘notes’ section. There is limited space in the classroom. All experience...
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Trees and Nature in Fused Glass 11/20

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
$85.00
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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