Glass Discovery Experiences

A Brief Introduction to Glassmaking for Beginners

Experience the excitement of discovering the unique properties of glass! If you’re looking for a brief, introductory experience in glassmaking, then our Glass Discovery experiences are the perfect class for you! Foci MCGA’s personalized glass making experiences in Minneapolis, MN, are a fantastic introduction to working with glass as an artistic medium and learning about its numerous forms. No experience is required and all materials are provided. Duration is 2 - 2.5 hours. Participants will work with a professional glass instructor to complete a small hands-on project and will be ready for pickup within a week of your reservation. These experiences are taught in a group setting, so other individuals may be joining you for your experience. For larger group experiences, check out our pricing on Hot Glass Socials.

In order to protect you and our instructors' health, we kindly suggest participants wear a disposable face mask to our classes to prevent the spread of illness and keep our studio running. Disposable face masks are available upon arrival if you are comfortable doing so, but are not required. View our COVID-19 Policy here.

Day-of Gallery Discount: Attendees receive 10% off their in-store Gallery glass art purchases the day of their class. Valid on Artist-Made Goods and Foci-made Goods and Merch. Valid only in the Marketplace Gallery. Non-transferable. Valid only on the day of your class. 

Closed December 22nd - January 6th, 2025

Paperweight Glassblowing Discovery

Offered year round.

Priced per person.

Limited to 4 individuals per group.

Kiln Fusing Glass Discovery

Offered year round.

Priced per person.

Limited to 8 individuals per group.

Seasonal Glass Discovery Experiences

Classes offered seasonally in glassblowing, kiln fusing, stained glass, and flameworking. Please click on the workshop link below for class descriptions. Prices and group size vary depending on class.


Gifting Glass Art Experiences

Give the gift of glass art experiences in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Purchasing this digital gift certificate creates a unique redemption code that the recipient enters during the checkout process on our website www.mnglassart.org to subtract from their total order amount. You will be prompted to provide the recipient's email address to send the redemption code to. Alternatively, you may choose to email the certificate to your email address if you would not like it sent right away.

This gift card never expires, but use within one year is preferred!

Important information to read before purchasing:

Online gift certificates may be used on www.mnglassart.org towards the following*:

*Website digital gift certificates cannot be used to pay for studio rental.