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Celebrating 23 years of artistic excellence! At this crowd-favorite South Jersey [...]

Celebrating 23 years of artistic excellence! At this crowd-favorite South Jersey [...]

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. Glassmaking Demonstrations Join us in the Glass Studio throughout the day for mesmerizing displays of various hot glass processes. Watch as the Glass Studio Team manipulates hot molten glass with unconventional tools, such as pumpkins and seasonal gourds, to produce visually stunning sculptural objects! Free Family Art Activities Celebrate the colorful fall season with the following complimentary hands-on crafting activities that all ages can enjoy. All materials are supplied and projects can be taken home the same day! Friendly Ghost Pom Pom Popper: Get ready for a spook-tacular fun & friendly adventure with our Friendly Ghost Pom Pom Popper craft activity! This imaginative DIY project is perfect for kids and the young-at-heart who love to combine creativity with a touch of ghostly charm. These adorable, ghostly figures can shoot colorful pom poms across the room for hours of entertainment! Witch’s Spell Activity Sheet: Embrace the enchanting world of magic & mystery with our “Witch’s Spell Activity Sheet.” This activity will ignite the imaginations of budding sorcerers & sorceresses of all ages! Let your inner witch or wizard soar as you craft your own spell. Youth Scarecrow Row Rutgers Master Gardeners of Cumberland County is inviting school art classes and county youth groups to participate (preK-5th and 6th-12th grades) in a Scarecrow Contest with cash prizes! Scarecrow Kits are available at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Center of Millville. Finished scarecrows must be delivered to the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Center by October 25th. All judged scarecrows will then be transferred to WheatonArts and displayed in the Discovery Garden. Awards will be given out during HalloWheaton! For questions, please contact the Rutgers Cooperative Extension at 856.451.2800 ext. 4 or email kaylynnhy@cumberlandcountynj.gov. Make-Your-Own Fused Glass Design your own fall-inspired fused glass magnet, pendant, or suncatcher in the Education Studio! These fun fused glass projects are available for ages 5 & up (with parental assistance). Using pre-fused glass blanks, small pre-cut pieces of glass, and an assortment of accessory glass, create a design to be tack fused. We will fire your design and attach a bail, magnet, or leather cord, depending on your project choice. In 7-10 business days, completed glass projects will be ready to pick up or ship (for a fee). This glass fusing activity has a discounted fee of $10 per magnet/pendant and $20 per suncatcher. This event is scare-free and family-friendly. Admission to HalloWheaton is FREE, part of the “WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!“ program. This event includes access to the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, Artist Studios, and Museum Stores. Special thank you to L.J. Zucca, Inc. for their large candy donation!

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.