Classes & Workshops
The Massillon Museum's classrooms are currently under construction! Building accessibility is not impacted, but please pardon our dust as construction continues through summer 2025. Classes and workshops will take place in other locations throughout the building until the classrooms reopen.
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. 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, July 5, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. with Dawn Rohrer! Create your own pool noodle person craft!
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 July 4, November 28, December 19, or December 26, 2025.
Join Lynette Reiner, Science Director at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, at MassMu for Littles Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, July 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. featuring the program Cryptids: Do they Exist? Littles Lunch and Learn takes place on the second Tuesday of the month during the summer!
Complimentary cookies and lemonade will be provided. An American Sign Language interpreter will accompany the speaker. Registration is requested, but not required, and can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets 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, July 13, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join CJ Ritenour on Wednesdays, July 23, July 30, August 6, August 13, August 27, September 3, September 10, and September 17 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 with CJ Ritenour! Ages 18 and older. $215/member. $245/nonmember. Fee includes all eight dates, tools, and firing. Clay purchased separately: $25/25 pounds.
This workshop is sold out.
Join CJ Ritenour at MassMu on Thursdays, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28, September 4, and September 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each date for Wheel Throwing!
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.
This workshop is sold out.
Children in second grade and older are invited to join Ke’Aunte Harris as she leads an art workshop focused on building self-confidence on Saturday, July 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Free! Registration is requested and can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets 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, July 27, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Join members of the MassMu Accessibility Committee in the Sensory Room for a tactile tale on Tuesday, August 12, from 10:30 to 11:30! Committee Co-Chair Brandon Rohrer will read Arthur’s Eyes. Sensory toys provided.
Free. Tickets are limited. Registration required via MassMu.org/Tickets. An adult must stay with any preschool aged registrant.
MassMu’s beloved Immel Circus Gallery is getting a new look! Students in preschool through grade three are invited to work with instructor Angelina Verginis for a workshop on Saturday, August 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., where they get to create work inspired by the new themes in the gallery! An adult must stay with any preschool aged registrant. The workshop fee, $20 ($16 member) per child, includes all supplies.
Registration can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061! Please register by Thursday, August 14, at 5:00 p.m. to reserve your spot.
MassMu’s beloved Immel Circus Gallery is getting a new look! Students in grades four through seven are invited to work with instructor Angelina Verginis for a workshop on Saturday, August 16, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., where they get to create work inspired by the new themes in the gallery! The workshop fee, $20 ($16 member) per child, includes all supplies.
Registration can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061! Please register by Thursday, August 14, at 5:00 p.m. to reserve your spot.
MassMu’s beloved Immel Circus Gallery is getting a new look! Students in grades eight through twelve are invited to work with instructor Angelina Verginis for a workshop on Saturday, August 16, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., where they get to create work inspired by the new themes in the gallery! The workshop fee, $25 ($20 member) per child, includes all supplies.
Registration can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061! Please register by Thursday, August 14, at 5:00 p.m. to reserve your spot.
Students in Pre-K through Grade 4 are invited to join Angelina Verginis for a Back to Art School workshop and celebrate the back to school season at MassMu on Thursday, August 21, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.! An adult must stay with any preschool aged registrant.
The workshop fee, $18 ($14 MassMu member) includes all supplies. Registration can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to join cartoonist Douglas Laubacher for a Cartooning Workshop on Saturday, August 23, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.! Attendees will learn about the process of cartooning and will create their own cartoons! The workshop fee, $20/nonmember and $16/member, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets 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, August 24, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Learn about the circus during a Story Time in the Immel Circus Gallery with a Massillon Public Library librarian, followed by an art activity with MassMu's Education Department on Friday, August 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! This program is geared towards ages 2 to 5 with a parent/guardian, but is open to all ages.
Registration is requested for this free program and can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Read your own work or your favorite poet’s writing on Saturday, September 6, beginning at 2:00 p.m.! Following the Open Mic, attendees are invited to join a brief writing workshop. The event will take place in the Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery. All ages are welcome to perform or attend.
Free! Registration is requested and can be completed via MassMu.org/Tickets 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, September 7, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Adults and children ages 9 and older will sculpt their own monsters out of air dry clay with instructor Bili Kribbs on Sunday, September 21, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.! The workshop fee, $35 ($30 member) per person, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets 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, September 28, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The fee, $28 ($23 for MassMu members) per adult/child pair, includes all supplies.
Register via MassMu.org/Tickets 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.
