Walk-In Glassmaking Workshops
Make your own glass paperweight in a half-hour session under the one-on-one guidance of a glassblower. The glassblower will demonstrate how to make a paperweight step-by-step, and then walk the particpant through the process. Participants are required to wear provided safety gear, close-toed shoes and sign a waiver. Paperweights are available for pick up the following day or will be shipped for a $10 fee.

From Crystal to Carnival: The Story of Wheeling Glass with Holly McCluskey 
An overview of the five major companies that operated in Wheeling during the height of local glass production: Pre-Civil War Wheeling (Ritchie 1829-1837 and Sweeney 1835-1868); Hobbs, Brockunier (1845-1893); Central
(1863-1939); and Northwood (1902-1925). Participants will have the rare opportunity to study representative pieces up close at the Glass Museum while it is closed to the public. Mix ‘n match or attend all four sessions. Class meets at Oglebay Institute’s Glass Museum, located below the Carriage House Glass Gift Shop in Oglebay Park. Pre-registration required. (Limit 10)

Decorative Arts a la Carte
This class is an introduction to popular American decorative styles: Federal (1790-1820); Empire (1810-1840); Victorian (1840-1900); and “Oglebay” (1901-1926). Social history, lifestyles, furniture and the decorative arts will be highlighted. Participants will have the rare opportunity to go into the Mansion’s period rooms. Mix ‘n match or attend all four sessions. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. (Limit 10)