Weekend Classes

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 […]

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. Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Ages 12+ […]

Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. 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. Objects are inflated with a special compressed air device. Watch as the team spirals a […]

Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration.

Learn new, creative skills and spruce up your desk with a colorful paperweight. In this engaging class, you will move and shape glass on the end of a hollow metal pipe. Witness the reactions between different glass colors; learn about the application of color; and discover how to heat, inflate, and shape the molten glass […]

Meet in Huber Court Tuesday–Sunday at 2 p.m. for a free Museum highlights tour.

Join us for a special lecture by Jeff Harrison, curator emeritus, in celebration of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.'s gift of his collection to the city of Norfolk. Harrison will discuss Walter's collecting and highlight some of the works that have made their home at the Chrysler Museum. Free, Registration is required. Support free programming by […]

Yoga is back in the galleries! Enjoy a calm and contemplative yoga session with Tenesha Bazemore. 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. She has led classes at the Chrysler for more than five […]

Join us in the Glass Studio for a free glassmaking demonstration.

Meet in Huber Court Tuesday–Sunday at 2 p.m. for a free Museum highlights tour.

In American Waters: The Sea in American Painting Daniel Finamore, Associate Director - Exhibitions, The Russell W. Knight Curator of Maritime Art and History Peabody Essex Museum (Mabel Brown Lecture) For complete details, visit norfolksocietyofarts.org.                              

Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration.

Meet in Huber Court Tuesday–Sunday at 2 p.m. for a free Museum highlights tour.

Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration.

Meet in Huber Court Tuesday–Sunday at 2 p.m. for a free Museum highlights tour.

Prerequisite: Any one full day fusing class. Are you interested in furthering your skills in fused glass? Sign up for Open Studio. An instructor will be present to guide you as you challenge yourself with new designs. All materials are included. Thursdays, 6 – 9 p.m. • Ages 12+ • $64 for Museum members, $80 […]

Prerequisite: Any one full day flameworking class. After your introductory flame 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 […]

Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. 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. Objects are inflated with a special compressed air device. Watch as the team spirals a […]

Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration.

Meet in Huber Court Tuesday–Sunday at 2 p.m. for a free Museum highlights tour.

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. Saturday, 10 – 11:30 a.m. • Ages 12+ • $40 for […]

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 four objects including a paperweight, a sculpted flower, a bud vase, and a cup. Saturday, 10 […]

Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. 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. Objects are inflated with a special compressed air device. Watch as the team spirals a […]

Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking demonstration.

Learn the basics of cutting glass, and create a set of 4x4” glass boasters using clear or colorful glass sheets. Make a matching set or try a new design with each. Once you’re finished with your design, the instructor will fuse the glass in a kiln. Saturday, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. • Ages 12+ • […]

Meet in Huber Court Tuesday–Sunday at 2 p.m. for a free Museum highlights tour.