Classes

We invite you to explore various art forms, aesthetics, and cultures while participating in an interactive creative experience! We offer multi-session classes, intensives, and workshops designed to accommodate diverse ages, skill levels, and time schedules. Many art classes and workshops are open to teenagers, encouraging multi-generational experiences.

Choose from a well-rounded list of creative classes from different artistic mediums, such as ceramics, drawing/painting, encaustics, glassblowing, glass fusing, stained glass, and more. Notably, classes and workshops are offered seasonally and are subject to change.

Our classes are small in size, with a cap on the number of participants, thus ensuring personal attention from the instructor(s). All classes occur within the scenic grounds and exceptional facilities of WheatonArts or virtually. Registration deadlines are typically one to two weeks before the class date. 

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2025 & 2026 CLASSES & WORKSHOPSClick each link to read more.

2025 HOT GLASSMAKING CLASSES

Beginner Glass Blowing
Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7-Registration Closes: November 29
Holiday Cups: One Day Beginner Workshop
Saturday, December 20-Registration Closes: December 20

2026 HOT GLASSMAKING CLASS

Next Steps in Glass Blowing: Color Application
Wednesdays, April 1 – May 6 – Registration Closes: March 26
Open Blow
Fridays, April 3 – May 8 – Registration Closes: March 28
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive
Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12 – Registration Closes: April 4
Jellyfish: One Day Beginner Workshop
Sunday, May 3-Registration Closes: April 26
Introduction to Glass Blowing
Wednesdays, May 13 to June 17 -Registration Closes: May 6
Open Blow
Fridays, May 15 – June 19 – Registration Closes May 8
Sand Casting: Two Day Beginner Workshop
Saturday & Sunday,May 16 & 17-Registration Closes: May 9
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive (Bilingual-Spanish/English)
Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21-Registration Closes: June 13
Intermediate/Advanced Glass Blowing: Encalmo & Overlays
Wednesdays, June 24 & July 29-Registration Closes June 17
Open Blow
Fridays, June 26 – July 31 – Registration Closes June 19
Sand Casting: One Day Beginner Workshop
Sunday, July 5 – Registration Closes: June 28
Glass Blowing: Bowls Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19 -Registration Closes: July 12
Introduction to Glass Blowing
Wednesdays, August 5-September 9 -Registration Closes: July 29
Open Blow
Fridays, August 7 – September 11 – Registration Closes July 31
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive
Saturday & Sinday, September 12 & 13 – Registration Closes September 5
Introduction to Glass Blowing
Wednesdays, September 16 to October 21 -Registration Closes September 9
Open Blow
Fridays, September 18 – October 23 – Registration Closes September 11
Bits!: One Day Beginner Workshop
Saturday, October 17 – Registration Closes October 10
Next Steps in Glass Blowing
Wednesdays, October 28 to December 2 – Registration Closes October 14
Open Blow
Fridays, October 30 – December 4 – Registration Closes October 23
Jellyfish: On Day Workshop
Saturday, December 5 – Registration Closes November 28
Beginner Glass Blowing Weekend Intensive
Saturday & Sunday, December 19 & 20 – Registration Closes December 12

2026 GLASS FUSING CLASSES

Fused Glass Picture Frame
Saturday, May 23 – Registraion Closes May 16
Fused Glass Platters & Coasters: Paint-Pour & Fuse
Saturday, June 20 – Registration Closes June 13
Introduction to Glass Fusing: Platters & Coasters
Saturday, July 11 – Registration Closes July 4
Fused Glass Picture Frame
Saturday, September 12 – Registraion Closes September 5
Fused Glass Platters & Coasters: Paint-Pour & Fuse
Saturday, October 10 – Registration Closes September 19
Introduction to Glass Fusing: Platters & Coasters
Saturday, November 7 – Registration Closes October 21

2026 NEW! PAINTED GLASS JEWELRY

Painted Glass Jewelry
Saturday, August 8 – Registration Closes August 1
Painted Glass Jewelry
Saturday, December 5 – Registration Closes November 21

2026 STAINED GLASS CLASSES

Introduction to Stained Glass
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17-Registration Closes: May 9
Next Steps in Stained Glass
Saturday & Sunday, June 13 & 14– SOLD OUT
Introduction to Stained Glass
Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6 – Registration Closes August 29
Introduction to Stained Glass
Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15 – Registration Closes October 31

2026 NEW! Pyrography

Introduction to Pyrography
Sunday, April 26 – Registration Closes April 19
Intermediate Pyrography
Sunday, May 24 – Registration Closes May 17

2026 NEW! Paper Classes

Introduction to Paper-making
Sunday, April 19 – Registration Closes April 12
Introduction to Ink-making
Sunday, May 3 – Registration Closes April 26
Decorative Cards Using Calligraphy Strokes
Sunday, June 7 – Registration Closes May 31
Miniature Needlework
Sunday, July 5 – Registration Closes June 28
Paper Beads
Sunday, July 12 – Registration Closes July 5
Mono Printing with Wooden Poster Fonts
Sunday, August 9 – Registration Closes August 2

2026 Off Loom Weaving Classes

Japanese Braiding Lariat: The LAILAHNI Necklace 
Saturday, April 18 – Registration Closes April 11
Off Loom Bead Weaving: The CARMELLA SIPRANO Necklace 
Sunday, July 12 – Registration Closes July 5
Off Loom Bead Weaving: The CHLORIS Modern Art necklace
Saturday, September 27 – Registration Closes September 20
Knitting: The Kimmie Arm-Knitted Scarf
Saurday, December 6 – Registration Closes November 30

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