Glass Studio Rentals, Services, and Pricing
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Foci MCGA features a fully equipped hot shop facility, with space and equipment for kiln work, neon, fusing, coldworking, and sandcasting. Whether you are a pro or just getting started, we can accommodate you with our glass studio rentals in Minneapolis, MN!
To reserve studio shop time, qualified renters can visit our reservation system:
Cold Shop, Classroom, & Mold Room Reservations
Online Hot Shop reservations must be made in 3 hour increments. Shorter sessions may be available for day-of reservations. Call the studio to find out: 612-759-8476
All glass studio rental time is paid for at the studio when you check in for your reservation. Please bring your own consumable items and materials.
Studio Features
Hot Shop
(4) Glory Holes (Benches #1-#3 have a 16” diameter, Bench #4 has a 24” diameter). During the hottest months, we limit it to two benches for heat management.
(2) 400lb capacity furnace; molten glass is always ready to use
(4) Annealers (36”w x 27”h x 29”d)
See kiln pricing section for extra annealing space or longer programs
(2) Pick-up ovens (can be used to preheat color bar)
(2) Garages
(1) Powder Ventilation Booth
Oxy-GasTorches - Ranger and Mid-Range
Gas Bench Torches
Hand tools
Optic molds
Pipes and punties
Wood blocks
Furnace Glass = Bomma Cullet 96 COE
| Glassblowing Pricing | Member |
Non-Member |
Hot Shop Rental (16" Glory Hole) |
$48/hr | $66/hr |
Hot Shop Rental (24" Glory Hole) |
$53/hr | $70/hr |
Hot Glass Students |
$24/hr | $24/hr |
Garage |
$5.50/hr | $10/hr |
Extra Glass Usage (more than 5 lbs/hr) |
$5/lb | $10/lb |
Bench Torch |
$3/hr | $5/hr |
Oxy-Gas Torch |
$5.50/hr | $10/hr |
For hot popping and flame polishing glassblown pieces, studio users should rent the Flame Shop. See pricing below.
Flame Shop
For Flameworking
(6) Bethlehem Burners Minor/Major torches- “The Stacks”
(1) Small flameworking kiln
(1) Large flameworking kiln
(1) Scientific Lathe - requires orientation
Consumables for sale:
Borosilicate Rod (4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 12mm, 12.7mm, 26mm)
Borosilicate Tube (26mm)
Blow Hoses, Swivels, & Adaptors
For Neon
To book time for Tube Pumping contact: isaac.theobald@mnglassart.org
(4) 17” Ribbon burners
(1) Cannon-fire
Consumables for sale:
Transformers, Endcaps, Electrodes, GTO (per foot), Soft Glass Tubes
| Flameworking Pricing | Member |
Non-Member |
Minor Torch |
$13/hr | $22/hr |
Major Torch |
$19/hr | $30/hr |
Smith Mini/Hot Popping |
$2/hour | $4/hour |
Scientific Lathe |
$24/hour | $35/hour |
Flameworking Student Rental |
$10/hour Major Torch
$7/hour Minor Torch |
$10/hour Major Torch
$7/hour Minor Torch |
Hot Popping/Flame Polishing |
$2.50/hour Ranger Torch
$5/hour Multimix Torch |
$4.50/hour Ranger Torch
$9/hour Multimix Torch |
| Neon Pricing | Member |
Non-Member |
Neon Torch Rental |
$13/hr | $22/hr |
Neon Student Rental |
$7/hour | $7/hour |
Tube Pumping Deposit |
$8 | $8 |
Tube Pumping |
$20 | $38 |
Mercury Tube Pumping |
$28 | $46 |
Cold Shop
Renters are welcome to use the shared tools and equipment provided in these spaces, but are required to bring their own consumable materials.
(2) Loose grit flatting wheels
(1) 24” magnetic pad flatting wheel
(1) 4 station - 12” magnetic pad flatting machine
(2) Engraving lathes - requires orientation
(1) Cutting lathe
(1) Handheld die grinder
(2) Wet saws
(1) Upright belt sander
(1) Sandblaster
(1) Tabletop wire saw
(6) Tabletop flat glass grinders
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Equipment Rental |
$13/hr | $24/hr |
Cerium |
$10 for 3oz | $10 for 3oz |
Kiln Shop
(1) Rectangular top loading kiln with top and side elements for fusing and casting
Denver (41” x 27” x 15”)
(2) Oval top loading kilns with top and side elements for fusing and casting
Oval 1 & 2 (41” x 22.5” x 11.25”)
(1) Octagon top loading kiln with side elements for fusing and casting
Octagon (17” x 17” x 21”)
(1) Front loading Paragon kiln with top elements for fusing and casting
Paragon (24” x 24” x 15”)
(1) Round top loading Jen-Ken Kiln with side elements for fusing and small castings
Test Kiln (14.5” x 14.5” x 5.5”)
Consumables for sale:
Bullseye Thin Fire Paper (20.5” x 20.5” sheet)
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Denver, Oval 1 & 2, Octagon, and ParagonFusing or Casting *Program must be approved by staff* |
$3/hr |
$4.20/hr |
Test Kiln |
$24 for 24 hours | $37 for 24 hours |
Fuse & Slump Combo |
$60 per cycle | $100 per cycle |
Kiln PaperBullseye ThinFire 20"x20" | $12/sheet |
$12/sheet |
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Studio & Equipment Rental |
$35/hr |
$45/hr |
Glass |
$5/lb |
$10/lb |
Gloryhole |
$48/hr |
$66/hr |
Personal annealer |
$3/hour $42 for 24 hours |
$4.20/hour $60 for 24 hours |
Oxy Acetylene Torch |
$2.50/hr |
$4/hr |
Staff Assistant |
$26.40/hour |
$26.40/hour |
Classroom & Mold Room
Renters are welcome to use the shared tools provided in these spaces, but are required to bring their own consumable materials like glass, adhesives, etc.
Classroom work tables are available for flat glass cutting, gluing and assembling, and set up and preparation.
The Mold Room is available for rental and is well equipped with moldmaking and wax working tools.
The Kiln Room work table may be available to rent under certain circumstances.
The Cold Shop work table may be available to rent under certain circumstances.
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Work Table Rental |
$13/hr | $24/hr |