Glass Studio Rentals, Services, and Pricing
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.
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 |
Hot Shop Orientation (1 hr) |
$24/person | $24/person |
For hot popping and flame polishing glassblown pieces, studio users should rent the Flame Shop. See pricing below.
For casting in the hotshop, see 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
Assorted mandrels for beadmaking (bring your own bead release)
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 (no walk-ins)
(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 |
Flame Shop Orientation (1 hr) |
$24/person | $24/person |
Scientific Lathe Orientation (1.5-2 hr) |
$35/person | $35/person |
| 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 |
Neon Orientation (1 hr) |
$24/person | $24/person |
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 such as duct tape.
(2) Loose grit flatting wheels
(1) 24” magnetic pad flatting wheel
(1) 4 station - 12” magnetic pad flatting machine
(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
(2) Engraving lathes - requires separate orientation
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Equipment Rental |
$13/hr | $24/hr |
Cerium |
$10 for 3oz | $10 for 3oz |
Coldshop Orientation (1 hr) |
$24/person | $24/person |
Engraving Lathe Orientation (1.5-2 hr) |
$35/person | $35/person |
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. Renters should supply their own glass and consumables.
The Mold Room is available for rental and is well equipped with moldmaking and wax working tools. Renters should supply their own moldmaking materials such as plaster.
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 |
Mold Room Orientation (1 hr) |
$24/person | $24/person |
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”)
Bullseye Thin Fire Paper (20.5” x 20.5” sheet)
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Denver, Oval 1 & 2, Octagon, and ParagonFusing or Casting | $3/hr |
$4.20/hr |
Test Kiln |
$24 for 24 hours | $37 for 24 hours |
Fuse & Slump Combo |
$60 per cycle | $100 per cycle |
Bullseye ThinFire (20"x20") | $12/sheet |
$12/sheet |
Kiln Shop Orientation (1 hr) |
$24/person | $24/person |
Hot Casting Rental
Hot Casting Reservations must be approved by staff 1 week prior to rental to ensure proper glass supply.
Base rental prices includes 1 workstation, 1 furnace at 2250°, ⅕ annealer space per 3 hours, access to sand and graphite slabs and ladles.
Renters are required to pay for all glass used. Castings and ladle waste will be weighed by staff and renter will be invoiced.
A personal annealer is required for sand casting or if needing extra space or an extended annealing program, cleaning fee may apply.
A staff assistant may be required depending on team size/renter’s experience level.
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 |