Winter Beadmaking - Flameworking Glass Discovery
Priced per person.
Only offered specific dates. Limited to 7 individuals per group.
Priced per person.
Only offered specific dates. Limited to 7 individuals per group.
Priced per person.
Only offered specific dates. Limited to 7 individuals per group.
During your Flameworking Glass Discovery experience, you will work one-on-one with a professional glass instructor to create one to three solid mini snowpals. Participants have the choice of turning these into pendants, stir sticks, garden stakes, or simply left as miniature glass sculptures.
Each student will get their own workstation equipped with a Flameworking torch and all the tools and colors needed to create your unique snowpal beads. An experienced instructor will lead with a demonstration and guide individuals through the process. This class is perfect for beginners who would like to try their hands at Flameworking glass. Due to hot glass needing to be cooled at a slow rate over at least 12 hours, completed pieces will be ready for pickup the week following your Discovery. This Glass Discovery experience uses 104 COE glass rods.
No experience required and all materials are provided.
3 hours in duration.
Students create 1-3 small winter-themed beads measuring approximately 1/4 to 1/2 an inch in diameter.
Sessions scheduled with up to 7 students at a time.
Age: Full age requirement guidelines can be found here.
Minors ages 9-13 are allowed to participate with the presence of a parent/guardian.
Minors ages 14-17 are allowed to work independently with parent’s permission (signed guardian release form on file).
Open to adults of any age
Waivers: All students and parents of minor students are required to read and sign a waiver, which indicates all of the safety risks involved with glassmaking and provides contact information.
Health: It is the responsibility of the student to take care of themselves if they possess any health or cognitive conditions that could be affected by working in Foci MCGA’s facilities. It is the responsibility of the student to notify staff of such conditions, should it affect their health and impair regular studio operations.
Impairment: Students are not permitted to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during class.
Clothing: Please wear comfortable cotton clothing that can get dirty and avoid items made from highly synthetic materials. Participants may want to consider wearing a breathable long sleeve shirt to protect their arms from heat. Shorts must be longer for protection during hot glass experiences. Please wear closed toe shoes that cover the foot entirely (no crocs or sandals). You may want to bring something to drink as the studio can get hot and the work can be strenuous. Our studio also has a water fountain. Foci MCGA will provide safety glasses, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Fees, Payment Transfers & Refund Policies:
Refunds: Foci MCGA does not fully refund any classes. A 50-percent refund will be given for cancellations made at least 14 days before the start of class. No refund will be given after that time. If you need to cancel, please email contact@mnglassart.org or call 612-759-8476. If it is necessary for us to cancel a class for any reason, a full refund will be given.
Rescheduling: If you would like to transfer your registration to another class/class date, a request must be made in writing at least 14 days prior to the scheduled activity. A transfer fee will incur. Class transfers are NOT guaranteed and are dependent on enrollment availability of the class you seek to transfer into. In the case that your request cannot be accommodated, the above stated refund policy will apply.
Transfer of Funds Fee: Foci MCGA does not allow transfers for Core Classes and Seasonal Discoveries.
Studio Closures & Weather Policy: The studio shall be closed when the Executive Director judges the risk to the health and safety of studio clientele and staff be at risk. This judgement is based upon observations of conditions, local school closings, the State of Minnesota or City of Minneapolis emergency declarations, and the Minnesota DOT Road reports. In the event Foci MCGA is closed due to inclement weather, clients will be notified at the phone number they provided when booking services. If the phone call is not answered a message will be left and an e-mail will be sent. Clients will not be charge for missed rental/class time. Clients may choose to rebook time without penalty or to be refunded for prepaid services.
Current Foci MCGA Members receive a 25% discount on Paperweight, Kiln Fusing, and Flameworking Glass Discoveries. Simply apply the code MEMBERSDISCOVER25 at checkout. Before your order is processed your membership expiration date will be checked to ensure you qualify. To purchase a membership, go here. Not valid on Seasonal Discovery classes. Limited to 1 purchase annually.
