ANNUAL HOLIDAY STUDIO SALE AND BIG GLASS BLAST!
MILLVILLE, NJ (November 13, 2018) – Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center hosts its Annual Holiday Studio Sale beginning Friday, November 23 through Sunday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Event Center. This highly anticipated sale features discounts of 30% to 70% off original prices on a wide selection of handcrafted ceramic and glass items. Terry Plasket and the WheatonArts’ Ceramic Studio Artists will showcase functional pottery, such as mugs, teapots, vases and more in a variety of glazes, sizes and styles. The glass section includes new WheatonArts prototypes, seconds and overstocks, along with individual works made by the WheatonArts Glass Studio Artists. Studio glass by Vermont-based artists Melanie and David Leppla will be on sale as well. WheatonArts Members are invited to a special Members-Only Preview at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 23.
WheatonArts is waiving admission through its new Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive! program for the first weekend of the Holiday Studio Sale, Friday, November 23 through Sunday, November 25. Visitors are invited to the WheatonArts Glass Studio to watch the annual “Big Glass Blast” event happening on Friday, November 23. Students and community members will team up with the WheatonArts Glass Studio Artists to design and create large-scale holiday-themed glass objects from 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This year, the team will create a giant gingerbread man! Visitors can also view past years objects on display as well, including the record-breaking giant glass ornament, glass fruitcake, and the world’s largest glass turkey drumstick. The event exemplifies the amazing feats of teamwork, skill, and the best of the WheatonArts holiday spirit. Additionally, the Museum of American Glass, Artist Studios, and Museum Shops will be open free of charge during the first full weekend of the Holiday Studio Sale.
“Our members and visitors look forward to this sale every year because it’s easy to find unique items and artworks for everyone on their shopping list”, said Chief Operating Officer, Cathy Nolan. “The magic happening in the Glass Studio quickly becomes a holiday tradition for many families”.
For more information about WheatonArts, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, or visit online at wheatonarts.org. WheatonArts is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April through December. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Please submit requests for press images to wheatonartsnews@wheatonarts.org.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events, and programs to all persons with disabilities. Please provide two weeks notice of additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the National
