Ongoing

Glassblowing 2

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1 In this two-day intensive glassblowing class, experiment with color accents, handles, and wraps of color—building on skills learned in Glassblowing 1. Also, become familiar with the techniques needed to create forms such as bottles and pitchers. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ages 12 + $256 Museum members, $320 for non-members. We […]

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. Ages 6+ $52 Museum […]

Introduction to Glassblowing

This three-hour class is perfect for beginners! Choose a morning or afternoon session and work closely with glass instructors to select glass colors and design elements to personalize your glass artworks and gain great experience with molten glass. By the end of the day, you’ll have three objects including a paperweight, a bud vase, and […]

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 + $128 Museum members, […]

History Speaks: The Struggle for Freedom

Join us as we reflect on the lives of enslaved and free African Americans in Early Republic Norfolk. Through documents and letters from the Myers archives, the program honors the […]

Hot Glass Deluxe

Make a champagne paperweight, jellyfish paperweight, drinking vessel or seasonal object in a more hands-on class.  Our team guides you in the use of glassblowing tools while you create your […]

Art History 101 Tour:
Impressionist Art

Explore the major periods that have shaped the visual arts, from ancient civilizations to modern times. Each tour uses the Chrysler’s dynamic collection to delve into art history's important characters […]