Glass Painting in the Workshop

Wharton Esherick Museum
Malvern, Pennsylvania
August 29, 2026

Join us for a glass painting workshop led by artist and teacher Mark Kobasz in the 1956 Workshop. Alongside his work in wood featured in WEM’s 32nd annual juried woodworking exhibition, Mark also maintains a practice in painting on glass—a method Esherick experimented with at the family farmhouse in an early effort to blend art and life.

During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create a design, paint on glass panels, jars, and other materials, and take their piece home to be fired in the oven! Participants will also have the opportunity to see an example of Esherick’s work in painted glass–a decorated windowpane from the family farmhouse Sunekrest.

Materials will be provided by WEM. However, if participants have a beloved Mason jar, vase, or other piece of glassware, they are more than welcome to bring it along for decoration. Participants of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome!