Classes and Workshops
Class & Workshop Schedule
The Massillon Museum first became a Blue Star Museum in 2014. As a Blue Star Museum, the Massillon Museum offers a discount on classes, event tickets, and Museum shop purchases to the nation's active duty military personnel currently serving in the United States Military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (including Reservists, National Guardsman regardless of status, US Public Health Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps)—and up to five family members. The Blue Star Museums program runs from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day each year, but active duty military personnel are able to receive these discounts at MassMu year-round upon request. Please call 330-833-4061 or stop by the Museum to register for programs or make purchases at the Museum shop using this discount.
To learn more or find other participating museums, visit arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.
Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 600 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card. The Massillon Museum will extend annual member benefits to those with EBT cards for just half the pr
ice of regular membership rates, so you and your family can enjoy all the magic and wonder here. If you receive food assistance, simply present your EBT card when you arrive or give us a call at 330-833-4061 to receive this specially priced membership rate.
To learn more or find other participating museums, visit www.Museums4All.org.
Do the Mu
FREE workshops for all ages! Do the Mu is the first Saturday of every month. Join us for a different art or history workshop taught by local artists or Museum staff. Try something new!
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June 3, 2023: Ojos de Dios with Diane Boslett
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Ceramics
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Ceramics Open Studio: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00am to 4:00pm When you register, select your preferred day, and stay for as short or as long as you would like during the 10:00am-4:00pm time frame! Please note that the MassMu LL kilns fire at 04/06 for bisque firing and 6 for glaze firing.
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Family Clay - Sunday, June 4, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Families are invited to this all-ages workshop to make clay masterpieces during the Massillon Museum's Family Clay workshops. Registration is limited and can be completed at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The fee, $25 ($20 for MassMu members) per person, includes all supplies. Registration is separate for each Family Clay workshop date.
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Tots 'n' Pots - Sundays, June 25, July 23, August 27, and September 17, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. each date Children ages three through eight are invited to make their own clay masterpieces during the Massillon Museum’s Tots 'n' Pots workshops. Registration is limited and can be completed at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The fee, $25 ($20 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies. Registration is separate for each Tots 'n' Pots workshop date.
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Intro to Handbuilding - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 1 through June 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. each date Hooray for clay! Attendees will learn the basics of handbuilding and working with clay. This class is targeted for ages 13 and up. Ages 8 through 12 may register if an adult also registers for the class and attends with them. Class dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays in June (June 1, June 6, June 8, June 13, June 15, June 20, June 22, June 27, and June 29). The class will take place from 1:00 to 3:00pm each date. Registration is limited and can be completed at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The class fee is inclusive of all nine class dates, tools, and firing. Clay must be purchased from the MassMu Ceramics Studio separately upon arrival on June 1. The class fee is $165/MassMu member or $180/nonmember, plus clay ($20 for 25 lbs).
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Casual Clay - Sundays, July 9, August 6, and September 10, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Adults and children of all ages are invited to make clay masterpieces during the Massillon Museum's Casual Clay workshops. Registration is limited and can be completed at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The fee, $25 ($20 for MassMu members) per person, includes all supplies. Registration is separate for each Casual Clay workshop date. Please note that for safety, it is recommended that children be at least three years of age to register for these programs.
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Classes, Workshops, & Other Programs
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Virtual Yoga Enjoy relaxing Virtual Yoga sessions led by instructor Leslie Schneider! New videos were shared to MassMu's Facebook and YouTube pages each Friday in January through March 2021 and remain available. These videos can be accessed free of charge.
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Lunchtime Yoga: Fridays from 12:30 to 1:15pm Lunchtime Yoga takes place at MassMu each Friday from 12:30-1:15pm. Join certified yoga instructors for a relaxing yoga session on the MassMu lawn. Rain/cold location is inside the Museum. Relax and refocus as you are guided through your practice. Students must bring their own mats and it is recommended that they bring their own props. This class is beginner friendly. All ages and levels are welcome. Masks are required to be worn at all times during Lunchtime Yoga. The cost is $6 per class or $15 per 3-class bundle. Register upon arrival at the Museum!
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From Sunflower Days to Starry Nights with Angelina Verginis - Tuesdays, June 6, June 13, and June 20, from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. each date Join the Massillon Museum for the From Sunny Days to Starry Nights Workshop Series on Tuesdays, June 6, June 13, and June 20. Children will learn about Vincent van Gogh through various media in this three-part series led by art educator Angelina Verginis. Students in preschool through first grade will work with the instructor from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Registration is limited and can be completed at www.MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The cost is $75 ($65 member) per child and includes all workshop dates and all supplies.
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Van Gogh Workshop with Angelina Verginis - Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join the Massillon Museum for a Vincent van Gogh Workshop on Saturday, June 10. Children will dive into the artwork of Vincent van Gogh and put their own twist on a familiar masterpiece with art educator Angelina Verginis. Students in Grade 3 through Grade 8 will work with the instructor from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Registration is limited and can be completed at www.MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The cost is $70 ($60 member) per child and includes all supplies.
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Painting Pot Gardens Workshop with Lepley & Co. - Saturday, June 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to join the Lepley & Co. team at MassMu on Saturday, June 10, starting at 1:00pm! Join the Lepley & Co. team for an afternoon of painting. In this workshop, the Lepley & Co. team will walk you through painting plant pots. Register at www.MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register by Thursday, June 8, to reserve your spot! A parent or guardian must purchase a ticket and remain for the duration of the workshop with any minor registrant.
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Writing Circles - Saturdays, June 3, July 8, and August 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where art and poetry intersect within community: an exploration. Spend a few hours building community, taking up a pen/pencil (even if you don’t consider yourself a writer), interacting with the art at MassMu, and exploring your voice. We will be guided by the circle values of: Confidentiality; Invitation, not obligation; Presumption of good will; Listening as a practice; Equal time. Ekphrasis is a term that comes from the Greek for “description.” Ekphrastic Poetry is the process of interacting with a piece of visual art through writing. The process can take many forms of which we will explore. There will be time for prompt or free writing, time spent in creative engagement with a piece of art, and time to read your work and receive the kind of feedback you desire from the rest of the group. Let’s explore and create together! Expanding Circles Collective, LLC, staff are trained in the facilitation methods developed by Women Writing for(a) Change, an organization founded in Cincinnati, OH. Mary Ruth Kamp is a certified graduate of the 2022 Conscious Feminine Leadership Academy, a program of Women Writing for(a) Change. Register at www.MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register by the Thursday prior to the Writing Circle date to reserve your spot! Registration is separate for each date. The fee is paid on a sliding scale. Please see www.MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets for further information. These workshops are open to anyone age 18 and older who is curious, wants to dedicate time to creative process and community building, and wants to get to know more of what MassMu has to offer.
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Cancellation Policy
If the Massillon Museum cancels a class or workshop, the Museum will issue a refund to all registered individuals.
Refund requests received from students will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Refunded students will be responsible for paying any payment processing fees.
Please call Stephanie Toole, Education and Outreach Manager, at 330-833-4061 ext. 104 or email sltoole@massillonmuseum.org if you have questions about Education Department programming, or if you are interested in teaching a class or workshop.
