Live Glassblowing Demonstrations Return to
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum October 10-13, 2010

For the second year running, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum in Neenah brings live glass blowing demonstrations to the community with Arts of Fire. This year the event features the artists from Neusole Glassworks of Cincinnati, Ohio. Audiences will be captivated with the skill of these artisans as they create works of art from molten glass.

Admission for adults is just $5; persons under 18 are free.
Demonstrations dates Sunday, October 10^th through Wednesday, October 13^th.

Demonstration schedule

Sunday 11am-5pm
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-3pm and 5-8pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm

Glass Exhibition:  Glass from the Habsburgs to the Czech Republic

In the galleries, the museum will be featuring its own collection,
The Mahler Collection of Germanic Glass in a new exhibition titled, Glass from the Habsburgs to the Czech Republic. See glass dating from 1573 through contemporary work from Middle Europe.  The glass exhibition will be open from October 9, 2010 to January 2, 2011 and will combine programs on social history, art, music and innovation into a fun series of family-friendly programming.

Habsburgs and Hops, an Oktoberfest-style event to benefit Bergstrom-Mahler Museum

On Saturday the 9^th, the museum will host Habsburgs and Hops, an Oktoberfest-style event to benefit the museum. Habsburgs and Hops will feature hot glass blowing demonstrations, authentic German music from Dorf Kapelle, several craft beers, German foods and desserts. Tickets for the event are $55 prior to the event and for museum members, $65 at the door and $420 for a table of eight (pre-event sale only).  A commemorative pint glass will be included with the first 200 tickets sold. The event will be held in a heated tent on the back lawn of the museum.

Click here to purchase tickets now.

Exhibition sponsors include Kimberly-Clark Corporation, The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. The exhibition is funded in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.