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Calling all NJ folk and traditional artists! The New Jersey Heritage Fellowship grant is a great opportunity to pursue your artistic goals and be recognized for your craft. Apply now!

NJ Heritage Fellowship Rules and Instructions Now Available! Email from NJ State Council on the Arts Technical Assistance Available Nov 2024 - Jan 2025   New Jersey Heritage Fellowship Grant Program Rules and Instructions Now Available! Online and In-Person Inf

Join us tomorrow for HalloWheaton and The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage! At 11:30 a.m., witness the Dance Groups Parade, the Grand Entrance to the event! From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., watch masked dance performances and dance on stilts performed by Malidelphia Performing Arts, Diablada Boliviana, GRUFOLPAWA, Ritmo y Danzas de Panama, Mafalda Thomas-Bouzy, and Omomola Iyabunmi.

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 and the Family Art Activities booth for various activities & games.

Enjoy a beautiful day walking around our campus, enjoy live music and performances, and grab a bite to eat!

Discover more details at: https://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar.../events/hallowheaton/

Admission to HalloWheaton is FREE, part of the “WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!“ program.

The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage is supported by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

During the Veterans Day Glassmaking event, there will be lots of fun things for the whole family to enjoy!

Visit the Pottery Studio for demonstrations and kiln tours, take a self-guided tour of the Museum of American Glass and The Down Jersey Folk Life Center, take part in our family art activities, listen to live music, partake in the campus-wide scavenger hunt, grab a bite to eat, and more!

Learn more at: https://www.wheatonarts.org/veterans-day-glassmaking/

Veterans Day Glassmaking is sponsored in part by OceanFirst.

Join us October 26, 2024 for HalloWheaton and The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage! Watch masked dance performances and dance on stilts performed by Malidelphia Performing Arts, Diablada Boliviana, GRUFOLPAWA, Ritmo y Danzas de Panama, Mafalda Thomas-Bouzy, and Omomola Iyabunmi.

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.

Discover more details at: https://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar-eventon/events/hallowheaton/

Admission to HalloWheaton is FREE, part of the “WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!“ program.

Registration for the Jewelry Design: Off-Loom Bead Weaving (V O Bracelet) Class has been EXTENDED to October 18, 2024!

In this one-session class, students will create a woven bead wristlet using glass beads, pearls, and/or semi-precious stones. Off-loom bead weaving is a technique that uses string and a needle to weave beads into a flat fabric, a tube, or a three-dimensional object. In this class, we will create a wristlet using the brick stitch.

The class takes place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more and register at: https://shop.wheatonarts.org/event/off-loom-bead-weaving-2/

As part of our 2024 HalloWheaton: The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage program, experience narrated presentations of ceremonies, ritual mask dances, drumming and traditional crafts. The activities will highlight the cultural heritage of the African communities as well as those whose cultures have been influenced by African history, traditions, and aesthetics, including those from the Caribbean islands, Central and South America.

FREE on Saturday, October 26, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Details at https://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar-eventon/events/hallowheaton/

Admission to HalloWheaton is FREE, part of the “WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!“ program.

Pottery Studio Design Contest Winners Announced!

Congratulations to the winners of the Pottery Studio design contests held this summer during our two Wheaton Wednesdays!

Design a Bird Bath Contest Winners:
Carrie Walzer
Emma Norales

Design a Jack-O-Lantern Contest Winners:
Delia Lamont
Jameson Hill
Maverick Tarallo
Max Martino
Natalie Repp
Stavros Paxinos

There is still time to come and explore the 25th annual Festival of Fine Craft! Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, interact with 125+ exhibiting Artists, watch unique Artist Demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden, experience our immersive Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser, engage with free & fee-based Family Art Activities, enjoy Gourmet Goods & Food Trucks, listen to Live Music, and sign up to win Door Prizes.

Tickets are available at the front gate. More Festival details at https://www.wheatonarts.org/calen.../festival-of-fine-craft/

PARKING: Our parking circle at the front gate doubles up on handicapped spaces for this event. We provide free shuttle rides to and from the following free parking lots:

New Standard Senior Living
1125 Village Dr., Millville, NJ

Millville Child Family Center
1100 Coombs Rd., Millville, NJ

Nipro Glass Americas Corporation
1200 N 10th St., Millville, NJ

Atlas Container Corporation
1500 N 10th St., Millville, NJ

We are having some technical difficulties with our online ordering system. If you bought your tickets online, please join the "Prepaid" line and provide either your confirmation number from the email you received or the name on the order.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

The 25th annual Festival of Fine Craft starts today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine! Interact with 125+ exhibiting Artists, watch unique Craft Demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden, experience our immersive Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser, engage with free & fee-based Family Art Activities, enjoy Gourmet Goods & Food Trucks, listen to Live Music, and sign up to win Door Prizes.

Tickets are available at the front gate. More Festival details at https://www.wheatonarts.org/calen.../festival-of-fine-craft/

PARKING: Our parking circle at the front gate doubles up on handicapped spaces for this event. We provide free shuttle rides to and from the following free parking lots:

New Standard Senior Living
1125 Village Dr., Millville, NJ

Millville Child Family Center
1100 Coombs Rd., Millville, NJ

Nipro Glass Americas Corporation
1200 N 10th St., Millville, NJ

Atlas Container Corporation
1500 N 10th St., Millville, NJ

Who's ready to pick pumpkins? Our signature Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser opens during the Festival of Fine Craft this weekend! Create memories exploring thousands of beautiful glass pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors—each individually handcrafted by our Glass Studio Team with new colors & patterns ripe for the picking! All proceeds from this fundraiser go to supporting educational arts programming at WheatonArts. Which glass pumpkin will you pick?

During our 25th annual Festival, interact with 125+ juried Artists, watch unique Artist Demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden, engage with free & fee-based Family Art Activities, enjoy Gourmet Goods & Food Trucks, listen to Live Music, and sign up to win Door Prizes.

The Festival of Fine Craft opens Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine! Discover more Festival details at https://www.wheatonarts.org/calen.../festival-of-fine-craft/

THIS WEEKEND: Celebrate 25 years of the Festival of Fine Craft on October 5 & 6, rain or shine! Interact with 125+ exhibiting Artists, watch unique Artist Demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden, experience our immersive Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser, engage with free & fee-based Family Art Activities, enjoy Gourmet Goods & Food Trucks, listen to Live Music, and sign up to win Door Prizes.

Grab a seat, or a hay bale, and have some sips with us in the Beer & Wine Garden, featuring select drinks from Glasstown Brewing Company & Bellview Winery. Local favorite musician Chris Lax will be playing his finest acoustic tunes while you drink!

South Jersey's own Package Goods Orchestra band will be playing enthusiastically in the food court, where you can find delicious gourmet goods & food trucks. See the full list of vendors online.

Learn more about the Festival of Fine Craft at https://www.wheatonarts.org/calen.../festival-of-fine-craft/

Last call for clothing donations for our Scarecrow Construction during the Festival of Fine Craft on October 5 & 6, 2024. If you have any old or well-used clothes that you would be willing to donate (pants are especially needed), please consider dropping them off at the Front Gate by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3rd or Friday, October 4th. We appreciate your support!

Skip the line and take advantage of our limited-time FESTIVAL ADMISSION SPECIAL OFFER! Save $2.00 per ticket when you buy your tickets in advance online. This offer ends on Monday, September 30th, 2024.

Enjoy the Festival of Fine Craft on October 5 & 6, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, rain or shine! Make your ticket good for both days with a "Tomorrow Pass" which is available upon request at the gate when exiting the Festival on Saturday.

Learn more at https://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar-eventon/festival-of-fine-craft/

WheatonArts is seeking clothing donations for our Scarecrow Construction during the Festival of Fine Craft on October 5 & 6, 2024. If you have any old or well-used clothes that you would be willing to donate (long sleeve shirts, pants, hats, scarves, etc.), please consider dropping them off at the Administration Office Thursday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.

Fall Classes Available! It's not too late to sign up for these classes. Click on each link for full details and to register.

***Spooky Cups: One-Day Beginner Workshop
Sept. 28 - Registration Closes Sept. 21
https://shop.wheatonarts.org/event/spooky-cups/

***Next Steps in Glassblowing
Wednesdays Oct. 16 through Nov. 20
Registration Closes Oct. 2
https://shop.wheatonarts.org/event/next-steps-3/2024-10-16/

Off-Loom Bead Weaving (V O Bracelet)
Oct. 19 - Registration Closes Oct. 12
https://shop.wheatonarts.org/event/off-loom-bead-weaving-2/

Jewelry Design: Carmella's Crochet
Nov. 2 - Registration Closes Oct. 26
https://shop.wheatonarts.org/event/carmellas-crochet/

Basket Weaving Workshop
Nov. 10 - Registration Closes Nov. 3
https://shop.wheatonarts.org/event/archer-basket/

There is just one week left to apply for our 2025 Creative Glass Fellowship! The Fellowship Program provides 24-hour studio facilities, technical resources, housing, and a stipend, allowing artists the opportunity to spend a concentrated period of time devoted exclusively to their work.

Learn more and apply by the September 20, 2024 deadline at www.wheatonarts.org/artists/glass-fellowships/

Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the 23rd Annual WheatonArts Golf Classic on Tuesday. We would like to give a special thank you to our partner South Jersey Industries and to all of our sponsors this year.

CORPORATE LEVEL: CTX Infrastructure, Henkels & McCoy Inc., Kiely Family of Companies, Lantier Construction Company, MRC Global, and Penn Bower Inc.

FRIEND OF WHEATONARTS: Burns & McDonnell, Millville Savings Bank, OceanFirst Bank, and Traffic Plan.

Thank you all for being a driving force for the arts! To view this year's program book and information, please visit https://www.wheatonarts.org/.../wheatonarts-golf-classic/

Interns Inga and Elaff have spent the last six weeks immersed in all things Glass Studio!

They helped with everything from studio production to equipment repairs. We are so thankful for the time they shared with us this summer. Be sure to keep an eye out for what these young artists do next!

Anna Boothe and Nancy Cohen's current project "Flow: Time, Glass and The River" combines research into the history of glassmaking in Southern NJ and the relationship of that development with the shapes, materials and communities of the Maurice River.

and say of their time as collaborative fellows, "We are thrilled to have been given the opportunity to begin this work during our 2023 Wheaton Residency."

Tune in for more behind-the-scenes images from some of our other glass fellows, and check out the 2025 Creative Glass Fellowship application, due September 20, 2024.

https://www.wheatonarts.org/artists/glass-fellowships/

Lend a hand! WheatonArts is seeking volunteers for the Festival of Fine Craft on October 5 & 6, 2024. We offer great benefits to our volunteers and provide student service learning letters.

Learn more about our volunteer program at https://www.wheatonarts.org/support/volunteer/ and scroll down the page for the FFC application.

Photos by Roger Benedict

Learn a new fun and creative family activity with our Rag Flowers project! Using simple materials like canning rings and fabric scraps, you will learn to create sunflowers using a simple knotting technique. This project is perfect for all ages and skill levels, providing a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore upcycling and enjoy hands-on crafting.

Create a Rag Flower with us for free tomorrow, Saturday, August 24, 2024. Reserve your free spot at https://www.tfaforms.com/5117129