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Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12+ Members $100 / Non-members […]
Ornament Spectacular
Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
1 event,
4 events,
Ornament Spectacular
Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
Colorful Coasters
Colorful Coasters
Create a set of glass coasters using clear or colorful glass sheets. Learn the basics of cutting glass to create patterns of 4x4” coasters. Make a matching set of coasters or try a new design with each. Once you’re finished with your design, the instructor will fuse the glass in a kiln. Glass objects must […]
Flameworked Beads
Flameworked Beads
In an afternoon, learn how colorful glass sticks are melted with a torch, spun around metal rods, and formed into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will call you when your art is ready for […]
2 events,
Ornament Spectacular
Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
2 events,
Ornament Spectacular
Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
1 event,
2 events,
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Cut and solder sheet glass together to create a colorful window hanging perfect for catching rays of sunshine. Choose a sample design or create your own. Glass pieces are cut to fit the design, or “cartoon,” then wrapped with copper foil. Using a soldering iron and tin-lead solder, the glass pieces are conjoined. At the […]
Ornament Spectacular
Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]
4 events,
Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12+ Members $100 / Non-members […]
Morning Magnets
Morning Magnets
This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Glass objects must cool […]
Ornament Spectacular
Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]
Fused Jewelry
Fused Jewelry
Using a combination of glass sheets and stringers (thin rods of glass), create a set of earrings and a pendant. Learn to cut sheet glass and create a design to be fused in a kiln. One set of earring hooks and a necklace chain are included. Ages 12+ Members $64 / Non-members $80 Glass objects […]
1 event,
Virtual Tickle My Ears
Virtual Tickle My Ears
Books don't have to have pictures to be fun, especially when the person reading it has to say every word on the page. Dive into BJ Novak's The Book with No Pictures, and get ready to hear some silly words that are sure to make you laugh. A look at related art in the gallery […]
3 events,
The Virtual Art of Yoga
The Virtual Art of Yoga
Enjoy a calm and contemplative yoga session with Tenesha Bazemore. She will present the lesson from the Museum's galleries, and you can join from home using Zoom. Bazemore believes that yoga and art are for everyone in every season of life. Her expertise includes Advanced Yoga Studies as well as Hot, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. […]
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Create a colorful blown-glass or sculpted heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. Participants may select from a blown ornament or a fairy orb or a solid, sculpted heart or starfish. These objects are manipulated by hand with metal tools. Participants and […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
0 events,
1 event,
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Create a colorful blown-glass or sculpted heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. Participants may select from a blown ornament or a fairy orb or a solid, sculpted heart or starfish. These objects are manipulated by hand with metal tools. Participants and […]
2 events,
Virtual Art Matters
Virtual Art Matters
The Chrysler Museum invites individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their care partners to engage with art during a virtual tour that highlights Modernism. This monthly program is presented in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. Free. To register, please call (800) 272-3900.
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
3 events,
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Create a colorful blown-glass or sculpted heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. Participants may select from a blown ornament or a fairy orb or a solid, sculpted heart or starfish. These objects are manipulated by hand with metal tools. Participants and […]
Morning Marbles
Morning Marbles
Spend a morning at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12+ Members $40 / Non-members $50 Glass objects must cool […]
3 events,
From Medium to Message: A Technical History of Photography Through the Chrysler Collection
From Medium to Message: A Technical History of Photography Through the Chrysler Collection
It is no longer fashionable to tell the history of photography as a series of technical advances, but much remains to be learned by focusing on processes and materials. Join Deputy Director for Art & Interpretation and Curator of Photography Seth Feman, PhD to explore the Chrysler’s photography collection through the lens of photographic media […]
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Create a colorful blown-glass or sculpted heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. Participants may select from a blown ornament or a fairy orb or a solid, sculpted heart or starfish. These objects are manipulated by hand with metal tools. Participants and […]
Fused House Number
Fused House Number
Improve your curb appeal and become the envy of your neighborhood with a fused glass house number. As you create it, you’ll learn the basics of cutting glass and design a rectangular panel. Once the panels are completed, they will be fused in a kiln to create one finished piece. Glass objects must cool slowly […]
0 events,
2 events,
The Virtual Art of Yoga
The Virtual Art of Yoga
Enjoy a calm and contemplative yoga session with Tenesha Bazemore. She will present the lesson from the Museum's galleries, and you can join from home using Zoom. Bazemore believes that yoga and art are for everyone in every season of life. Her expertise includes Advanced Yoga Studies as well as Hot, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
0 events,
2 events,
Flaming Heart Pendant
Flaming Heart Pendant
In this introductory evening course, use a torch and simple tools to melt and form solid glass into a heart-shaped pendant. Practice making a heart with clear rods of glass and later learn how to apply colorful glass to create a one-of-a-kind piece. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will call you […]
Fused Soap Dish
Fused Soap Dish
Cut glass and arrange it to fit a 4x6” design for a soap dish. Your designs will be assembled and fused flat in a kiln at 1400º F. The soap dish shape is achieved in a second firing to 1300º F, where the flat form slumps into a ceramic mold. Glass objects must cool slowly […]
0 events,
2 events,
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Create a colorful blown-glass or sculpted heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. Participants may select from a blown ornament or a fairy orb or a solid, sculpted heart or starfish. These objects are manipulated by hand with metal tools. Participants and […]
Jewelry on the Torch
Jewelry on the Torch
Complement your look with accessories that you can’t find in a store. Use a mix of clear and colorful glass to create abstract and floral inspired jewelry. Learn about the basics and simple patterns. Throughout the day, the class builds on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Glass objects must cool slowly in a […]
4 events,
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Short Session Hot Glass Classes
Create a colorful blown-glass or sculpted heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. Participants may select from a blown ornament or a fairy orb or a solid, sculpted heart or starfish. These objects are manipulated by hand with metal tools. Participants and […]
Morning Marbles
Morning Marbles
Spend a morning at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12+ Members $40 / Non-members $50 Glass objects must cool […]
Flameworked Beads
Flameworked Beads
In an afternoon, learn how colorful glass sticks are melted with a torch, spun around metal rods, and formed into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will call you when your art is ready for […]
Seasonal Coasters
Seasonal Coasters
Students will learn how to safety cut and arrange flat glass to create a variety of seasonally-themed coasters. Examples will be provided, although students are able to use their creativity to create unique designs. After class, the coasters will be fired in a kiln at 1490 and cooled down slowly. Ages 12+ Members $64 / […]
0 events,
2 events,
The Virtual Art of Yoga
The Virtual Art of Yoga
Enjoy a calm and contemplative yoga session with Tenesha Bazemore. She will present the lesson from the Museum's galleries, and you can join from home using Zoom. Bazemore believes that yoga and art are for everyone in every season of life. Her expertise includes Advanced Yoga Studies as well as Hot, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
4 events,
Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12+ Members $100 / Non-members […]
Hot Glass Hearts
Hot Glass Hearts
Create a colorful sculpted glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass. You will mix the colored glass in to create a uniquely colored heart-shaped paperweight. If you prefer, when […]
Morning Magnets
Morning Magnets
This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Glass objects must cool […]
Fused Jewelry
Fused Jewelry
Using a combination of glass sheets and stringers (thin rods of glass), create a set of earrings and a pendant. Learn to cut sheet glass and create a design to be fused in a kiln. One set of earring hooks and a necklace chain are included. Ages 12+ Members $64 / Non-members $80 Glass objects […]
3 events,
Hot Glass Hearts
Hot Glass Hearts
Create a colorful sculpted glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass. You will mix the colored glass in to create a uniquely colored heart-shaped paperweight. If you prefer, when […]
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Cut and solder sheet glass together to create a colorful window hanging perfect for catching rays of sunshine. Choose a sample design or create your own. Glass pieces are cut to fit the design, or “cartoon,” then wrapped with copper foil. Using a soldering iron and tin-lead solder, the glass pieces are conjoined. At the […]
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Make your drinks taste even better with a reusable drinking straw and custom swizzle sticks. Cup not included. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will call you when your art is ready for pick-up. Ages 12+ Museum Members $40 / Non-Members $50
0 events,
2 events,
The Virtual Art of Yoga
The Virtual Art of Yoga
Enjoy a calm and contemplative yoga session with Tenesha Bazemore. She will present the lesson from the Museum's galleries, and you can join from home using Zoom. Bazemore believes that yoga and art are for everyone in every season of life. Her expertise includes Advanced Yoga Studies as well as Hot, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
2 events,
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive
On January 27 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., we’ll once again roll up our sleeves and help save lives! The Red Cross is facing a critical shortage in supplies, please consider donating and inviting family and friends to participate. Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the […]
The Enduring Influence of Dr. Albert C. Barnes
The Enduring Influence of Dr. Albert C. Barnes
Norfolk Society of Arts 2020-21 Lecture Series The Enduring Influence of Dr. Albert C. Barnes Thomas Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President, Barnes Foundation Details at https://norfolksocietyofarts.org/
3 events,
Culinary | Artists
Culinary | Artists
Food does more than satisfy our appetites. It has a place in many themes, from politics, gender, and race to religion and class. Discover how food, culinary, arts, and agriculture are represented in artwork during a virtual discussion led by Lloyd DeWitt, PhD, Chief Curator and Irene Leache Curator of European Art; chef, food writer, […]
Open Studio: Expand Your Torch Skills
Open Studio: Expand Your Torch Skills
After you complete a one-day flameworking class, come back for more practice at your own pace. Open Studios are the best way to practice building your skills using a torch and simple tools with an instructor ready to troubleshoot with you. Not quite a private lesson or a class, come melt with us! All materials […]
Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing
Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing
Are you interested in furthering your skills in fused glass? Sign up for Open Studio. It’s open to anyone who has completed a one-day fusing class. An instructor will be present to guide you as you challenge yourself with new designs. All materials are included. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will […]
0 events,
4 events,
Hot Glass Hearts
Hot Glass Hearts
Create a colorful sculpted glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass. You will mix the colored glass in to create a uniquely colored heart-shaped paperweight. If you prefer, when […]
Morning Marbles
Morning Marbles
Spend a morning at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12+ Members $40 / Non-members $50 Glass objects must cool […]
Flameworked Beads
Flameworked Beads
In an afternoon, learn how colorful glass sticks are melted with a torch, spun around metal rods, and formed into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will call you when your art is ready for […]
3 events,
Hot Glass Hearts
Hot Glass Hearts
Create a colorful sculpted glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass. You will mix the colored glass in to create a uniquely colored heart-shaped paperweight. If you prefer, when […]
Jewelry on the Torch
Jewelry on the Torch
Complement your look with accessories that you can’t find in a store. Use a mix of clear and colorful glass to create abstract and floral inspired jewelry. Learn about the basics and simple patterns. Throughout the day, the class builds on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Glass objects must cool slowly in a […]
Fused House Number
Fused House Number
Improve your curb appeal and become the envy of your neighborhood with a fused glass house number. As you create it, you’ll learn the basics of cutting glass and design a rectangular panel. Once the panels are completed, they will be fused in a kiln to create one finished piece. Glass objects must cool slowly […]
1 event,
Virtual Tickle My Ears
Virtual Tickle My Ears
Have you ever felt nervous? A young dancer finds her self-confidence with the help of her own shadow in This Is It by Daria Peoples-Riley. A look at related art in the gallery will follow the story. Recommended for ages 2–5. Add this book to your library by purchasing it from our Museum Shop during […]
2 events,
The Virtual Art of Yoga
The Virtual Art of Yoga
Enjoy a calm and contemplative yoga session with Tenesha Bazemore. She will present the lesson from the Museum's galleries, and you can join from home using Zoom. Bazemore believes that yoga and art are for everyone in every season of life. Her expertise includes Advanced Yoga Studies as well as Hot, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. […]
Glassmaking Demo
Glassmaking Demo
Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration. Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing. Please reserve a free ticket to guarantee your seat.
1 event,
Clear as Crystal: Curator Virtual Tour
Clear as Crystal: Curator Virtual Tour
Explore the artworks on view in Clear As Crystal: Colorless Glass from the Chrysler Museum with Carolyn Swan Needell, Ph.D., the Carolyn and Richard Barry Curator of Glass. See the diversity of techniques and aesthetic effects achieved by artists working with colorless glass, and learn more about the allure of this captivating material. Free, registration […]
1 event,
Hot Glass Hearts
Hot Glass Hearts
Create a colorful sculpted glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass. You will mix the colored glass in to create a uniquely colored heart-shaped paperweight. If you prefer, when […]
0 events,
3 events,
Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12+ Members $100 / Non-members […]
Hot Glass Hearts
Hot Glass Hearts
Create a colorful sculpted glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass. You will mix the colored glass in to create a uniquely colored heart-shaped paperweight. If you prefer, when […]
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Cut and solder sheet glass together to create a colorful window hanging perfect for catching rays of sunshine. Choose a sample design or create your own. Glass pieces are cut to fit the design, or “cartoon,” then wrapped with copper foil. Using a soldering iron and tin-lead solder, the glass pieces are conjoined. At the […]

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