Classes & Workshops
Class & Workshop Schedule
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. 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, December 2, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. with Kat Francis. Make a clothespin puppet!
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 $50 per nonmember per month, or $40 per member per month. Attendees may bring their own clay or purchase a 25-pound bag of clay from MassMu for $20. 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, so they are comfortable working independently because Open Studio is not led by an instructor. Please note that the MassMu LL kilns fire at 04/06 for bisque firing and 6 for glaze firing. Space is limited, so please call 330-833-4061 x104 with any questions or to register!
Open Studio will continue through December 16, 2023, and will resume in January 2024. The Open Studio fee for December is $20/member or $25/nonmember.
Please note that due to increasing supply costs, the price of clay will increase to $25/25 pounds effective January 1, 2024.
Children ages three through eight are invited to make their own clay masterpieces during the Massillon Museum’s Tots 'n' Pots workshop on Sundays, January 28 and February 25, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 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 25workshop date.
Join CJ Ritenour on Fridays this fall for Introduction to Wheel Throwing! Class dates are Fridays, October 6, October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8, and December 15, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each date. Attendees will learn the basics of wheel throwing with local ceramicist CJ Ritenour in MassMu's Ceramics Studio! The class is open to ages 18 and older and will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each date. Registration is limited and can be completed at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register no later than Thursday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m. The class fee ($235/MassMu member or $265/nonmember) is inclusive of all nine class dates, tools, and firing. Clay must be purchased from the MassMu Ceramics Studio separately ($20/25 pounds).
Children and adults of all ages are invited to make clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio on Thursdays, December 7 and December 14, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. each date and Sunday, March 3, from 2:30 to 3:30p.m. The fee $25 ($20 member) per person includes all supplies. Attendees will have the freedom to work on whatever projects they wish. Ceramics Studio Manager Susan Mentrak will be present in the studio and will offer feedback and guidance if desired. No formal instruction will take place during this program. Please note that for safety, it is recommended that children be at least three years of age to participate in this ceramics workshop.
Registration is limited and can be completed at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Registration is separate for each date.
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 that yoga will not be held on Fridays, December 22, or December 29.
Join Jessika Raisor for an Introduction to Papermaking Workshop on Saturday, December 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.! Attendees aged 8 and older will learn how paper was historically made from start to finish. Students will make paper pulp by hand using recycled materials, dyeing paper with various colors, and creating several sheets to bring home. Papermaking is a hands-on, water-based activity, and is engaging for kids and adults. Once dry, the paper will be suitable for most mediums, including pencil, ink, and acrylic paint.
The workshop fee ($15/MassMu Member & $18/nonmember) includes all necessary supplies. Register at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join Lepley & Co. for a dried flower ornament workshop at MassMu on Sunday, December 10, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The Lepley & Co. team will guide you through making ornaments using dried flowers. The workshop is open to adults and children age 8 and older.
Register at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register by Thursday, December 7, to reserve your spot. A parent or guardian must purchase a ticket and remain for the duration of the workshop with any minor registrant.
Lepley & Co. is a small business in Massillon, Ohio, offering a wide plant selection, local art, and handmade goods from other Ohio small businesses. Lepley & Co. carries thousands of plants, from rare houseplants to cacti and common succulents; they also have a full-service florist shop. Their new location will open in downtown Massillon above Erie Street Vinyl in early October. Come visit the shop and enjoy the safe space offered to all!
Join CJ Ritenour on Sundays in the new year for Intermediate Wheel Throwing! The class is open to ages 18 and older and will take place on January 7, January 14, January 21, February 11, February 18, March 10, March 17, and March 24, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each date. Registration is limited and can be completed at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The class fee ($200/MassMu member or $230/nonmember) is inclusive of all eight class dates, tools, and firing. Clay must be purchased from the MassMu Ceramics Studio separately ($25/25 pounds). Attendees are required to have prior experience centering on the wheel.
Join Nick Lee on Thursdays in the new year for Acrylic Still Lifes! The class is open to adults and youth ages 15 and older and will take place on January 11, January 18, January 25, February 1, February 8, February 15, February 22, February 29, and March 7, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each date. Registration can be completed at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. The class fee ($145/MassMu member or $160/nonmember) is inclusive of all nine class dates and supplies.
Singles or friends are invited to make a mug in the Ceramics Studio during this Un-Valentine's Clay Workshop on Tuesday, February 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.! The fee, $20/MassMu member or $25/nonmember is per person and includes all supplies. Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Couples are invited to make a mug in the Ceramics Studio during this Valentine's Clay Date on Thursday, February 15, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.! The fee, $40/MassMu member couple or $50/nonmember couple, includes all supplies. Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to join the Lepley & Co. team at MassMu on Sunday, January 21, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register by Thursday, January 18, to reserve your spot! A parent or guardian must purchase a ticket and remain for the duration of the workshop with any minor registrant.
$32/member per person
$35/nonmember per person
Lepley & Co. is a small business in Massillon, Ohio, offering a wide plant selection, local art, and handmade goods from other Ohio small businesses. Lepley & Co. carries thousands of plants, from rare houseplants to cacti and common succulents; they also have a full-service florist shop. Their new location opened in downtown Massillon above Erie Street Vinyl in October. Come visit the shop and enjoy the safe space offered to all!
Children in second grade or older are invited to join Ke'Aunte Harris as she leads an art workshop focused on building self-confidence! This free event will take place on Saturday, February 17, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to join the Lepley & Co. team at MassMu on Sunday, February 25, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register by Thursday, February 22, to reserve your spot! A parent or guardian must purchase a ticket and remain for the duration of the workshop with any minor registrant.
$32/member per person
$35/nonmember per person
Lepley & Co. is a small business in Massillon, Ohio, offering a wide plant selection, local art, and handmade goods from other Ohio small businesses. Lepley & Co. carries thousands of plants, from rare houseplants to cacti and common succulents; they also have a full-service florist shop. Their new location opened in downtown Massillon above Erie Street Vinyl in October. Come visit the shop and enjoy the safe space offered to all!
Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to join the Lepley & Co. team at MassMu on Sunday, March 24, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061. Please register by Thursday, March 21, to reserve your spot! A parent or guardian must purchase a ticket and remain for the duration of the workshop with any minor registrant.
$32/member per person
$35/nonmember per person
Lepley & Co. is a small business in Massillon, Ohio, offering a wide plant selection, local art, and handmade goods from other Ohio small businesses. Lepley & Co. carries thousands of plants, from rare houseplants to cacti and common succulents; they also have a full-service florist shop. Their new location opened in downtown Massillon above Erie Street Vinyl in October. Come visit the shop and enjoy the safe space offered to all!
Cancellation Policy
If the Massillon Museum cancels a class or workshop, the Museum will issue a 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.
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 museum 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.
