Holiday specials abound at WheatonArts

Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center will present a variety of special exhibits and programs this holiday season. Visitors will also benefit from two special admission discount offers and a membership promotion.
Admission Discount Offers:
■ “Senior Tuesdays” — Senior adults receive half off one senior admission ticket. The offer continues through Dec. 30.
■ “Family Sundays” – All children 17 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. The offer continues through Dec. 28.
Special Membership Promotion:
■ Become a WheatonArts Member or renew a current membership now through Dec. 31, and receive a free WheatonArts eco-friendly reusable grocery bag.
Memberships are available at the WheatonArts Gatehouse, Museum Stores, online, by mail or by phone. For more information, contact the Membership Office at 856-825-6800, extension 110, or send an e-mail to membership@wheatonarts.org.
Exhibits:
■ “The Handcrafted Gift” and “Crafts of India” through Dec. 31 in the Gallery of Fine Craft.
■ “Treasures From The Collection: Museum of American Glass,” “Tracing The Cultural Roots” and “Tracing The Origin of Holiday Ornaments” in the Museum of American Glass. Through January 4, 2009.
■ “Living Traditions Portrayed: Indian Folk Arts and Crafts” in the Down Jersey Folklife Center. Through January 4, 2009.
Holiday Programs:
■ Nov. 23 and 30 — “Big Glass Sundays.” Artist Deborah Czeresko, a former Creative Glass Center of America Fellow, will create large-scale, sculptural seasonal objects such as icicles, reindeer, snowmen, and dreidels in the Glass Studio.
■ Through Dec. 17 – Ornament Design Competition designed for adults as well as children. All of the designs will be on display in the Glass Studio.
The WheatonArts artists will create the winning designs on Dec. 20. First prize is WheatonArts glass valued at $500; second prize WheatonArts glass valued at $300; third prize WheatonArts glass valued at $200; and six honorable mention prizes.
All prizewinners will receive their ornament.
■ Nov. 28, 29 and 30 — “Holiday Studio Sale: Glass and Pottery” in the Event Center.
WheatonArts prototypes, seconds and overstocks, studio glass by Melanie Guernsey and David Leppla, and a wide selection of pottery by WheatonArts artist, Terry Plasket, at discounts of 30 to 70 percent.
Hours: Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will receive a free gift with a purchase of $25 or more. Quantities are limited. No admission ticket is required to attend the Studio Sale only.
■ Nov. 29 and 30 — Artist Deborah Czeresko and her team will attempt once again to create the “world’s largest glass ornament” in the Glass Studio.
■ Dec. 6 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Dec. 7 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) — “Holiday Studio Sale: Glass and Pottery” in the Event Center.
WheatonArts prototypes, seconds and overstocks, studio glass at discount.
Visitors will receive a free gift with a purchase of $25 or more. Quantities are limited. No admission ticket is required to attend the Studio Sale only.
■ Dec. 7, 14, and 21 — “Big Glass Sundays” in the Glass Studio.
WheatonArts is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through January 4, 2009. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
It is free to shop and stroll. An admission ticket is required to visit the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, and artist demonstrations in the Glass, Ceramic, Flameworking, and Woodcarving Studios. Adults $10, Senior Adults $9, and Students $7. Children five and under are free.
The museum stores will be open seven days a week from Nov. 28 through Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The General Store, Christmas Shop, Arthur Gorham Paperweight Shop, The Gallery of Fine Craft, and Brownstone Emporium offer an assortment of handcrafted gifts, personal service, a knowledgeable staff, free packaging, and member discounts.
Gift cards and certificates are also available.
For more information about WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville, call 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800 or visit wheatonarts.org.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events, and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for special accommodations. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.