Classes & Workshops
Class & Workshop Schedule
MassMu classes and workshops will take place in the Frank Harrison Ceramics Studio or the MassMu Arts Center (the MAC)!
Do the Mu Workshops
FREE workshops for all ages! Do the Mu is the first Saturday of every month. Attendees are welcome to stay as short or long as they would like. No registration is required. Join us for a different art or history museum workshop taught by local artists or Museum staff. Try something new!
Upcoming Do the Mu: Saturday, April 4, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Instructors Alexa and Avery Polinori will guide participants in creating their own zine!
Ceramics Open Studio takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. When you register, select your preferred day, and stay for as short or as long as you would like during the 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. time frame! The cost for Open Studio is $55 per nonmember per month, or $45 per member per month. Attendees may bring their own clay or purchase a 25-pound bag of clay from MassMu for $25. Any outside clay must be approved by the Ceramics Studio Manager. All Open Studio registrants must have taken a pottery class previously, whether at MassMu or another institution, and must complete a screening survey to show they are comfortable working independently because Open Studio is not led by an instructor. The MassMu LL kilns fire at 04/06 for bisque firing and 6 for glaze firing. Please note the Massillon Museum Ceramics Studio is an educational space operated by a nonprofit organization and therefore cannot accommodate production potters.
Interested in attending? Space is limited. Please complete the Ceramics Open Studio Screening Assessment.
Please email Education@MassillonMuseum.org or call 330-833-4061 x131 with any questions.
Lunchtime Yoga takes place at MassMu each Friday from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. 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. The cost is $6 per class or $15 per 3-class bundle. Register upon arrival at the Museum!
Please note there will be no Lunchtime Yoga on November 27, December 18, or December 25, 2026.
Join Angelina Verginis on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for a family art day! Attendees will create their own mixed media pieces. Parents are encouraged to register and participate.
The class fee, $20/nonmember and $16/member per attendee, includes all supplies. This program is open to all ages.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Children ages three through eight are invited to make their own clay masterpieces in the Massillon Museum’s Tots 'n' Pots class on Sunday, March 22, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Tots 'n' Pots utilizes an exploration-based learning approach in order to allow students to express their creativity and curiosity through clay.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join us on Friday, March 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn about women athletes during a Story Time in the Paul Brown Museum at the Massillon Museum with a Massillon Public Library librarian, followed by an art activity with MassMu’s Education Department!
This free program is geared toward ages 2 to 5 with a parent/guardian, but is open to all ages. Registration is required and can be completed via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
This workshop is happening in connection with Play Like a Girl, on view in the Massillon Museum's Paul Brown Museum from February 7 through July 12.
Join Expanding Circles Collective, LLC on Saturday, March 28, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a morning open writing circle!
Bring a writing project and a goal you want to achieve and join other writers for a laid-back, come-as-you-are meetup. Connect with like-minded individuals, share your work, and get inspired by others.
All ages are welcome to attend. This workshop is free. Registration is requested via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join CJ Ritenour on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29, May, 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each date for Introduction to Ceramics!
Learn about the basics of ceramics in the MassMu Ceramics Studio. Ages 18 and older. $215/member. $245/nonmember. Fee includes all eight dates, tools, and firing. Clay purchased separately: $25/25 pounds.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!
Join CJ Ritenour at MassMu on Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, and 30, May 7, 14, and 28, June 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each date.
Introductory and intermediate levels welcome. Ages 18 and older. $215/member. $245/nonmember. Fee includes all eight dates, tools, and firing. Clay purchased separately: $25/25 pounds.
Registration can be completed via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join artist Lin Luciano Fiore at MassMu for a Water-Soluble Oil Still Lifes workshop series on Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each date! Students will learn to use water-soluble oil paints to create a dramatic still life painting over the six-week course.
The class fee, $155/member $175/nonmember, includes all dates and supplies. Ages 18 and older. Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Children ages three through eight are invited to make their own clay masterpieces in the Massillon Museum’s Tots 'n' Pots class on Sunday, April 12, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Tots 'n' Pots utilizes an exploration-based learning approach in order to allow students to express their creativity and curiosity through clay.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Children ages three through eight are invited to make their own clay masterpieces in the Massillon Museum’s Tots 'n' Pots class on Sunday, May 3, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Tots 'n' Pots utilizes an exploration-based learning approach in order to allow students to express their creativity and curiosity through clay.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Children in second grade and older are invited to join Ke’Aunte Harris on Saturday, May 9, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. as she leads an art workshop focused on building self-confidence!
This program is free! Registration is requested via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join local artist Angela Stroup for a Watercolor Painting Workshop on Saturday, May 16, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.! Students will learn the basics of watercolor painting and will produce one piece during the course of the class. The class fee, $30/member and $35/nonmember, includes all supplies. This workshop is open to participants ages 18 and older.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!
Attendees will learn skills of handbuilding with local ceramicist CJ Ritenour on Sundays, May 17, 24, 31, June 7, and 14, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each date!
Ages 18 and older. The workshop fee, $125/MassMu member and $145/nonmember, includes all five dates, tools, and firing. Clay purchased separately: $25/25 pounds.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!
Join Gwenasia Gadsden for a Floral Resin Ceramic Dish Workshop on Sunday, May 17, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.! Attendees will create their own trinket dishes in honor of Mother's Day.
The workshop fee, $30/member and $35/nonmember, includes all supplies. This workshop is open to participants aged 10 and older, students 10 through 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!
Students in grades 4 through 8 are invited to join Angelina Verginis for a Still Life Drawing Workshop on Saturday, May 23, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.! Attendees will explore texture using a variety of 3D printed objects.
The workshop fee, $16/member and $20/nonmember, includes all supplies. Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to join Angelina Verginis for a Still Life Drawing Workshop on Saturday, May 23, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.! Attendees will explore texture using a variety of 3D printed objects.
The workshop fee, $16/member and $20/nonmember, includes all supplies. Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join artist Camara “Cam” Goodrich at MassMu for a hands-on mixed media workshop inspired by Ohio’s historic Lincoln Highway on Tuesday, June 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.! Attendees will use heavy texture medium and palette knives only, participants will create a richly layered roadway composition that explores movement, surface, and journey.
This workshop is open to students aged 14 and older. The workshop fee, $30/member and $35/nonmember, includes all supplies. Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Forged in Motion is in connection with Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey on view in the Massillon Museum’s Main Gallery from May 30 through October 18.
Join members of the MassMu Accessibility Committee in the Arts Garden for a sensory friendly DIY on Friday, June 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! Participants will create their own lava lamp lookalike jars.
Registration is required for this free program and can be completed via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join members of the MassMu Accessibility Committee in the Sensory Room for a tactile tale and craft on Wednesday, June 10, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.! Sensory toys and ASL interpretation will be provided.
Registration is required for this free program and can be completed via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join Gwenasia Gadsden for a Floral Resin Bookmark Workshop on Sunday, June 14, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.!
The workshop fee, $30/member and $35/nonmember, includes all supplies. This workshop is open to participants aged 10 and older, students 10 through 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!
Adults and children ages eight and older are invited to join cartoonist Douglas Laubacher for a Cartooning Workshop on Saturday, June 27, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.! Attendees will learn about the process of cartooning and create their own cartoons during the workshop.
The workshop fee, $16/MassMu member and $20/non member, includes all supplies. Registration can be completed via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!
Children ages three through eight are invited to make their own clay masterpieces in the Massillon Museum’s Tots 'n' Pots class on Sunday, June 28, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Tots 'n' Pots utilizes an exploration-based learning approach in order to allow students to express their creativity and curiosity through clay.
Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.
Waitlist
Registration for MassMu programs is on a first-come, first-served basis. To be added to the waitlist for a sold-out program listed above, please email Education@MassillonMuseum.org or call 330-833-4061 x131.
Education Department Policies
Cancellation & Refund Policies
Programs may be postponed or canceled when enrollment minimums are not met or due to inclement weather conditions. The Museum will notify students of a cancellation prior to the start of a program. Students will be notified via the email or phone provided at the time of registration. If the Massillon Museum cancels a program, the Museum will issue a full refund to all registered individuals.
The Massillon Museum respectfully requests at least 48 hours' notice for cancellations. This will allow us to offer your spot to another student. Refund requests received from students will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Cancellations made 48 hours or more in advance of the program date will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 36 hours of the program date will receive a 50% refund. Missed programs or cancellations made within 24 hours of the program date will not receive a refund. Refunded students will be responsible for paying any payment processing fees.
Emergency Medical Policy
If I/my child require(s) emergency medical treatment while at the Massillon Museum, I authorize the Massillon Museum to contact emergency medical services and to perform treatment as deemed necessary.
Liability
The Massillon Museum and its staff and contractors assume no liability in the event of accident or loss of personal property at any time.
Photo Release
The Massillon Museum may photograph educational activities and events for promotional and documentary purposes. By entering the Massillon Museum or by enrolling yourself or a family member in a class, workshop, or other educational program, you grant the Massillon Museum, its representatives, and its employees the right to use photographs of you and/or your work (or your child and/or your child's work, if applicable) in print and/or electronically, including but not limited to on the Museum's social media pages and website, without financial compensation. Contact the Massillon Museum to opt out of this policy.
Please call 330-833-4061 ext. 131 or email Education@MassillonMuseum.org if you have questions about Education Department programming, or if you are interested in teaching a class or workshop.
Program Discounts
through Museums for All and Blue Star Museums
The Massillon Museum first became a Blue Star Museum in 2014. As a Blue Star Museum, the Massillon Museum offers a discount on museum workshop 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 price 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.
