Mentoring

If you have already taken a Core Class and are seeking private instruction from a Foci MCGA Instructor, we are now offering mentoring sessions to help you refine your skills and prepare you for our intermediate and advanced courses. Mentor sessions are scheduled based on instructor and equipment availability and are only available Wednesday-Friday afternoons and Thursday-Friday evenings. Based on experience and goals, your request may or may not be approved due to studio capacity and available mentors, but we will try our best to connect you with a mentor.

If you would like to schedule a session, please fill out the Mentor Request Form and check out more details for the studio you are interested in below.

 
 
 

Glassblowing Mentor Session

Duration: Two hours long

Cost: $190 for one person. Add up to one additional participant for $35. (Studio rental included in price)

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1

 
 
 

Flameworking Mentor Session

Duration: Two hours long

Cost: $120 for one person. Add up to one additional participant for $35. (Studio rental included in price)

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1

 
 
 

Kilnworking Mentor Session

Duration: 2 hours long

Cost: $160. Add up to one additional participants for $35. (Studio rental included in price)

Prerequisite: Fusing & Slumping 1

 
 
 

Coldworking Mentor Session

Duration: One hour long

Cost: $50. Add up to one additional participant for $35. (Studio rental included in price)

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1 or Coldworking 1

 
 

Glass Class COVID-19 Safety Protocols

View our COVID-19 Policy here.

  • Effective April 15th, 2022 - Masks are not required but strongly recommended.

  • Effective April 1st, 2022 - All students in core classes are no longer required to bring a digital or hard copy of their vaccination card, negative COVID PCR test dated within 72 hours for each class.

  • Well ventilated space with fresh air intake from outside.

  • All shared tools and surfaces are sanitized before and after class. Sanitizer is available to use during class. 

  • Be aware that while social distancing is encouraged, we will be working near each other and working with hot glass requires assistance from another person. Our studio does have plenty of room for people to space out, but there will be some instances that require the instructor to be less than 6 feet away from the student.