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 3.5 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 8/15

Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

$68.00

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! Your creation may take up to 3.5 weeks for firing, you will be notified via email when your project is ready for pick up. Final piece size – 4x11” glass and 18” metal rod Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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S-Curve Seascape 8/27

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

$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. Your creation may take up to 3.5 weeks for firing, you will be notified via email when your project is ready for pick up. Final piece size – 7x12” All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Custom Jewelry Set 8/29

Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:00 PM

Spots Available: 7

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024

$50.00

Create your own custom jewelry set out of fused glass! Students will design their own jewelry out of glass that is unique to their style. Learn how to make pendants, earrings, rings, and more! Pieces will be fired in the kiln and finished with jewelry findings to make them functional pieces of art. Your creation may take up to 3.5 weeks for firing, you will be notified via email when your project is ready for pick up. All experience levels Riley Seib,...

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Preserving Leaves in Glass (Two-Part Class) 9/05 and 9/10

Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 5:30-8:00 PM

Spots Available: 2

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024

$80.00

Preserve beautiful fall foliage in glass! In Part 1 of this class, students will learn how to combine powdered glass and dried leaves to create a custom sheet of glass. The leaves will be fired into a sheet of glass that will then be cut up and incorporated into a fused glass dish in Part 2 of the class. Students should bring several pressed flat, dried leaves with stems to class. Leaves can be any color - the glass powder students add will be the final color. Fern, maple, oak, ginkgo,...

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Wine Bottle Planter 9/17

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Spots Available: 13

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

$35.00

Turn your favorite wine bottle into a self-watering planter! We will utilize a special scoring tool and thermal shock to heat up and break our wine bottles. After grinding the edges to make sure they’re not sharp, we’ll set up our planters and plant optional seeds. All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Intro to Flameworking 9/28

Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

$60.00

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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S-Curve Seascape 10/08

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 9

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

$78.00

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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Hot Sculpted Paperweights 10/12

Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

$205.00

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. Final piece size -...

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Preserving Leaves in Glass (two-part class) 10/17 and 10/19

Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 8

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024

$75.00

Preserve the beautiful fall foliage in glass! In Part 1 of this class, students will learn how to combine powdered glass and dried leaves to create a custom sheet of glass. The leaves will be fired into a sheet of glass that will then be cut up and incorporated into a fused glass dish in Part 2 of the class. Students should bring several pressed flat, dried leaves with stems to class. Fern, maple, oak, ginkgo, ivy, etc. leaves all work well with this process. Students should bring several...

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Charcuterie Board 10/29

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 3

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

$65.00

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 and you'll be able to use your new charcuterie board at your next holiday party! All experience levels Taylor Moeller-Roy,...

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Blown Glass Pumpkins 11/09

Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

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Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

$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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Iridized Holiday Tray 11/12

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 10

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

$70.00

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. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Fused Glass Ornaments 11/14

Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 2

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

$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. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Intro to Flameworking 11/16

Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Spots Available: 1

Registration Cut-off Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

$65.00

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 1 week later. All experience levels Beth Wenger-Johnstone,...

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Fused Glass Ornaments 11/19

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 5

Registration Cut-off Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

$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. All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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Candle Screen 11/21

Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Spots Available: 4

Registration Cut-off Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

$70.00

Create your own decorative color screen to place in front of candles. After fusing, the pieces will be slumped to create a standing single curve. The effect of the transparent glass in front of the light of the candle will produce a perfect decoration. Final piece size- 6x12” All experience levels Sara Rezin,...

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