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The home of the first permanent Jewish residents of Norfolk, this historic house offers a glimpse of the life of a wealthy early 19th-century merchant family.
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With an extensive collection of more than 106,000 rare and unique volumes relating to the history of art, the Jean Outland Chrysler Library is one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the Library
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Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five […]
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. […]
2 events,
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five […]
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. […]
3 events,
Glassblowing 1
Glassblowing 1
Set aside two days to become acquainted with the art of glassmaking. Learn basic techniques of working with molten glass and get to use all the tools yourself. This is the first class where students can gather (spool glass onto a metal rod in the glass furnace) to experiment, play, and create a series of […]
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 + $100 Museum members, […]
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 […]
5 events,
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. Ages 8+ $40 Museum […]
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Learn how to heat and melt glass rods and tubing to create custom reusable drinking apparatuses. Apply glass color, melt glass in a precise flame, and make a drinking straw and swizzle sticks with unique color patterns. Ages 12 + $40 Museum members, $50 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for […]
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 + $64 for Museum members, $80 for […]
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1 event,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you add yoga into the mix it makes for a truly harmonious experience. Recharge your awareness and body in this unique experience designed with you in […]
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2 events,
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five […]
2 events,
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five […]
6 events,
Glass Sculpting
Glass Sculpting
Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1 In this two-day beginner class, journey from land to sea as you make an assortment of creatures sculpted in solid glass. The class starts with the basics of sculpting glass and the steps of creating an object. Use clear and colorful glass to assemble animal-inspired forms. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. […]
Fused Coral Bowl
Fused Coral Bowl
Create a coral bowl in this morning fusing class. Students will learn basic fusing processes of cutting glass and using slump molds to create a bowl inspired by sea coral. Ages 12+ $40 Museum members, $50 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will […]
Introduction to Bead Making
Introduction to Bead Making
Learn to melt colorful glass sticks with a torch, spin the glass around metal rods, and form it into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $40 for Museum members, $50 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice […]
Second Saturdays Art Pop-Up
Second Saturdays Art Pop-Up
Calling curious minds! Whether you are a master of stick figures or an accomplished virtuoso, all visitors are invited to explore art making with pop-up workshops at the Chrysler Museum. Each month a teaching artist will develop activities inspired by art on view that are accessible to any age. Bring the whole family to make […]
3 events,
Jewelry on the Torch
Jewelry on the Torch
Finish off 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, build on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Ages 12 + $100 Museum members, $125 for non-members […]
Fused Mosaic
Fused Mosaic
In this fused glass class, take traditional mosaic making to a new place. Learn to cut glass and use tile nippers to create imagery. In a paint-by-numbers style, small bits of colored glass will be arranged to fill the design of your choice. The gaps between the pieces are filled with glass powder, and then […]
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1 event,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you add yoga into the mix it makes for a truly harmonious experience. Recharge your awareness and body in this unique experience designed with you in […]
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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. Ages 12 + $64 Museum […]
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. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact […]
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. […]
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5 events,
Introduction to Glassblowing
Introduction to Glassblowing
This one-day class is perfect for beginners! 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 a candy dish. Ages 12 + $120 […]
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
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. Ages 8+ $40 Museum […]
5 events,
Introduction to Bead Making
Introduction to Bead Making
Learn to melt colorful glass sticks with a torch, spin the glass around metal rods, and form it into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $40 for Museum members, $50 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice […]
Fused Glass Plate
Fused Glass Plate
In this one-day course, learn to design and cut glass to make a square glass plate. Create your own design, choose a base layer, and cut glass to match your pattern. The plate will go through two firings in a kiln. First, the glass will be fired at 1450º F to melt the pieces together. […]
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
0 events,
1 event,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you add yoga into the mix it makes for a truly harmonious experience. Recharge your awareness and body in this unique experience designed with you in […]
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five […]
6 events,
Introduction to Neon
Introduction to Neon
Spend the weekend creating a cool piece of illuminated art to display in your home or office. As you perfect your design, explore different torches and techniques and enjoy discussions about noble gases and the effects each one creates when energized. Also, learn the best way to design a work for practical mounting. Once you […]
Studio Class: Introduction to 35mm Analog Photography
Studio Class: Introduction to 35mm Analog Photography
A contemporary photographer will lead a half-day workshop where participants will learn how to use an actual camera. From composition to shutter speed, this workshop is a great way for beginner and intermediate photographers to dig deeper, from any level, to get the best from their cameras. The workshop will begin with a look at […]
Fused Coral Bowl
Fused Coral Bowl
Create a coral bowl in this morning fusing class. Students will learn basic fusing processes of cutting glass and using slump molds to create a bowl inspired by sea coral. Ages 12+ $40 Museum members, $50 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will […]
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
5 events,
Introduction to Glassblowing
Introduction to Glassblowing
This one-day class is perfect for beginners! 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 a candy dish. Ages 12 + $120 […]
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. Ages 8+ $40 Museum […]
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
0 events,
1 event,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you add yoga into the mix it makes for a truly harmonious experience. Recharge your awareness and body in this unique experience designed with you in […]
0 events,
1 event,
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
0 events,
5 events,
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
Fused Glass Plate
Fused Glass Plate
In this one-day course, learn to design and cut glass to make a square glass plate. Create your own design, choose a base layer, and cut glass to match your pattern. The plate will go through two firings in a kiln. First, the glass will be fired at 1450º F to melt the pieces together. […]
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Learn how to heat and melt glass rods and tubing to create custom reusable drinking apparatuses. Apply glass color, melt glass in a precise flame, and make a drinking straw and swizzle sticks with unique color patterns. Ages 12 + $40 Museum members, $50 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for […]
4 events,
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
This seasonal object is sure to make you feel egg-cellent! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube, and inflate the glass with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, you may choose […]
Introduction to Bead Making
Introduction to Bead Making
Learn to melt colorful glass sticks with a torch, spin the glass around metal rods, and form it into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $40 for Museum members, $50 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice […]
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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The Art of Yoga
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The Art of Yoga
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Hot Glass: Eggstravaganza
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