WheatonArts

The popular Mid-Winter Antique Show returns to the WheatonArts Event Center on January 27 & 28, 2024! Discover standout collections from approximately 40 quality dealers representing the Mid-Atlantic region. Explore a wide array of antique furniture, books, ceramics, glass, jewelry, linens, memorabilia, paper, toys, pottery primitives, vintage accessories, and more. WheatonArts admission is discounted to $7 per person during the Antique Show and includes access to the Glass Studio and Pottery Studio to watch live artist demonstrations, as well as the Museum Stores. Ticket will be available for purchase at the front door. Antique Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of WheatonArts are invited to enjoy an early preview of the Antique Show on Saturday, January 28, at 9 a.m. WheatonArts is located at GPS: 1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ

n partnership with the Authority of Cumberland County, WheatonArts presents the 17th annual ECO Fair, a FREE Family Day event inspired by natural and artful living! ECO Fair, a campus-wide event, features local gardening clubs, including Rutgers Master Gardeners with various plants and herbs for sale, handmade works of New Jersey artists, environmental organizations, Nature Trail tours, eco-friendly activities for families, and more. Admission to all WheatonArts exhibits and artist studio demonstrations are free and open to the public for the day, part of WheatonArts Family Days presented by PNC Arts Alive! Give us your zip code at the gate and receive a FREE Eco-shopping bag, courtesy of the Cumberland County Improvement Authority! While supplies last.

Free Admission. This event is rain or shine, scare-free, & family-friendly! Find out why this event has become a local family tradition! Trick-or-Treat in your Halloween costume throughout the WheatonArts campus to meet & take photos with traditional costumed characters played by the talented Mystic Realms actors. Stop by our community partner booths for various activities & games, including Champions of Hope, Cumberland County Library, Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity, Cumberland County Historical Society, Ocean City Library, Rutger’s Master Gardeners of Cumberland County, and Tori’s Critters.

Join us for our free 2024 “kick-off” event celebrating a new season! Celebrate the start of WheatonArts’ creative season with this free kick-off event highlighting our many daily offerings and hands-on programming! Explore thought-provoking exhibits in the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center, showcasing glass collections and the complexities and values of traditional arts through modern-day times. Experience various artist demonstrations throughout the campus, including glassmaking, pottery, paper art, large-scale murals, and more. Discover a series of free hands-on projects to create across campus, and discounted glass-fused projects in the Education Studio. Enjoy a bite to eat from food vendors and listen to live music. Wheaton Springs offers every visitor the chance to explore, experience, and create across a campus that inspires and heals the senses. Admission to all WheatonArts exhibits and artist studio demonstrations are FREE and open to the public, part of “Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!”

Explore the art, symbolism, and joy in creating pysanky, a springtime Ukrainian tradition of decorating real eggshells. Students will learn the age-old method of applying hot beeswax to an emptied eggshell using a stylus, over a succession of dye baths. When the pattern is completed, the wax is removed over a candle flame, revealing the colors and pattern. This pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg, can then be displayed on a stand or hung as an ornament. Materials, supplies, and instruction will be provided to complete one or two eggs. Kits and finished works by the instructor will also be available for purchase so that students can continue the craft at home. Seats are limited and booked on a first-come, first-reserve basis. Besides an auto-generated email receipt, you will receive a confirmation email from the Director of Education and Artist Services, Pamela Weichmann. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at 856.825.6800 ext. 112 or by emailing pweichmann@wheatonarts.org.

In this ceramic workshop, you will learn to make handmade habitats or custom feeders for our native birds! You will learn the art of handbuilding while transforming a pre-thrown clay bottle into a one-of-a-kind refuge for birds. Guided by Ceramic Artist, Phyllis Seidner-Vesely you will explore a variety of additive and subtractive methods, molding the clay into a birdhouse or a practical feeder. The choice is yours! Seats are limited and booked on a first-come, first-reserve basis. Besides an auto-generated email receipt, you will receive a confirmation email from the Director of Education and Artist Services, Pamela Weichmann. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at 856.825.6800 ext. 112 or by emailing pweichmann@wheatonarts.org.

Rain or Shine. A family-friendly festival of medieval folklore & fun! Strolling costumed characters, portraying historical and mythical figures, interact with each other and visitors throughout WheatonArts both days. Everyone is welcome to come dressed in their favorite fantasy garbs to enjoy a variety of live performances, storytellers, dancing, drumming, and sword demonstrations. Watch as colorful champions battle to save the Kingdom of Wheaton! Fantasy Faire is included with WheatonArts General Admission. Tickets are available online and at the front gate. ADMISSION: $12 Adults $11 Seniors (62+) $7 Students Kids 5 & under are FREE

rain or shine! Get lost in nostalgic bliss! This indoor/outdoor event features a standout collection of Antique Dealers from the Mid-Atlantic area showcasing a wide selection of ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, memorabilia, toys, vintage accessories, and more. Enjoy a variety of local artists, traditional craftspeople, food vendors, and farm market proprietors. The Antique & Summer Market is included with General Admission to WheatonArts: $12 adults, $11 seniors, $7 students, and children 5 & under are free. WheatonArts Members are always free! Tickets are available online and at the front gate. Take time to explore the Museum of American Glass, the Down Jersey Folklife Center, Artist Studios (Hot Glass, Pottery, & Flameworking), Museum Stores, and the Nature Trail! See our free family art activities below.

rain or shine Explore over 80 antique fire trucks from the Mid-Atlantic States on display throughout the WheatonArts campus! Now in its 43rd year, the Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day, presented by the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade, takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Highlights include water pumping displays of fire hoses into the lake, a Firematic Flea Market, apparatus judging and awards presentation, and the dramatic exit of the fire trucks’ driving off the grounds at the end of the event.

rain or shine!* Celebrating 25 years of artistic excellence! At this crowd-favorite South Jersey two-day event, engage with a diverse collection of 125+ artists exhibiting and selling their handcrafted works of art. Experience unique crafting demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden*, and create with hands-on family art activities. Listen to live music in the food court with a selection of gourmet food vendors and specialty food trucks. WheatonArts signature Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser* opens during the Festival as well! The Festival is included with general admission to WheatonArts. Advance Tickets available online Fall 2024