Job Opportunities

Join our vibrant creative community in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Explore exciting opportunities with us as we seek passionate individuals to fill various positions, including roles as glass art instructors, teaching assistants, and studio attendants. Bring your talent and enthusiasm to a dynamic and self-driven environment!

Help us support Foci MCGA’s vision of creating a diverse community of dedicated makers, enthusiasts, seekers, and newcomers who feel welcomed and engaged at our glass arts center.

Glass Experience Instructors

Experience Instructors are contract positions hired as needed to teach individual and group one-day Glass Discovery experiences in our Hot Shop, Flame Shop, and Kiln Shop.

Compensation: $18-25/hr, commensurate with experience Hours: As needed. 2 hour minimum.

Requirements

  • Minimum of three years of glass experience.

  • Experience working in a public setting.

  • Experience in customer service.

  • A positive attitude, including a helpful and outgoing nature.

  • Must be able to talk in front of a crowd and be respectful to our customers.

  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

  • Ability to work weekends, evenings and some holidays.

  • Ability to represent Foci MCGA professionally.

Job Duties

  • Teaches Glass Discovery classes to individuals or groups during regularly scheduled hours and after hours classes.

  • Greeting customers and checking in students.

  • May on occasion be required to close the studio.

  • Remain knowledgeable on Foci MCGA programs, events, and pricing.

  • Prepares the studio for customers, classes, and events.

  • Follows all safety protocols and demonstrates all safety standards to students.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants, please send your resume, letter of interest, and several images of artwork demonstrating your glass abilities to the Program Coordinator at abbey.uffelman@mnglassart.org.

Teaching Assistant

Foci MCGA welcomes applications for Teaching Assistants for upcoming Core Classes in Glassblowing, Fusing & Slumping, Youth Camps, Kiln Casting, Hot Casting, Neon, Flameworking, Coldworking, and Visiting Artist Workshops.

Candidates should

  • possess some knowledge and experience in the area they are applying to assist,

  • be seeking to gain more knowledge and experience in the area they are applying to assist,

  • be capable of supporting the instructor and Foci MCGA’s curriculum,

  • possess strengths in time management, patience, and attentiveness.

Teaching assistants are expected to

  • attend every class for the entirety of the class, 

  • assist instructor during demonstrations, 

  • assist students in practicing what was demonstrated in class,

  • help ensure all students are working together,

  • help ensure all students are getting equal practice time and attention,

  • make sure students are cleaning up work areas before each class is over.

Perks

As a perk for being a Teaching Assistant one will receive studio access in the form of studio points to be used in any of Foci MCGA’s studios. This position does not receive monetary compensation.

Application Procedure

To be considered for a TA position, please send your resume and letter of interest to the Program Coordinator at abbey.uffelman@mnglassart.org.

Core Class, Workshop, & Private Instructors