Upcoming Events
Small Business Saturday 2024: Holiday Glass Marketplace
Design your own glassblown ornament and browse a wide selection of glass art pieces! Items such as sculpture, jewelry, tableware, ornaments, and seasonal treats will be available for purchase.
Design & Dazzle: Holiday Glass Marketplace
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for our holiday open house! We will be offering a couple different seasonal activities including free glassblowing demonstrations and an opportunity to design your very own glassblown ornament. Our glass art gallery will be open for last-minute holiday gift purchases.
The Grand Uffda: 2025 Annual Fundraiser
Save the date for our next Grand Uffda in January 2025!
Visiting Artist Talk: Cedric Mitchell
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for an visiting artist lecture by Cedric Mitchell.
Glassblowing Demonstration with Sam Spees & Blaine Steiner
Join us for a glassblowing demonstration at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts! Sam Spees and Blaine Steiner will be collaboratively working in our nonprofit studio’s hotshop to create blown glass sculptures. Free and open to the public!
Glass Pumpkin Patch 2024
Shop from a variety of meticulously crafted glass pumpkins, each a unique masterpiece that captures the essence of the season. These handcrafted goods are perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special.
Glassblowing Demonstrations for LoLa Art Crawl 2024
The LoLa Art Crawl is a friendly neighborhood art tour among the bungalows, gardens, and small indie businesses of the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. LoLa artists and makers show and sell their work at homes and businesses throughout the neighborhood, with many sites hosting two or more artists together. All sites, both indoors and outside, are open to the public at no cost to visitors.
Minnesota State Fair 2024
Glassblowing demonstrations and locally made glass for sale at the Minnesota State Fair!
Glassblowing Demonstration with Adeye Jean-Baptiste & Kaito Nishino
Join us for a glassblowing demonstration at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts! Adeye Jean-Baptiste and Kaito Nishino will be collaboratively working in our nonprofit studio’s hotshop to create blown glass sculptures. Free and open to the public!
Exhibition Reception & Gallery Walkthrough with Shelley Beaumont's 'Flower Alchemy'
Stop by the Foci MCGA gallery for an exhibition walkthrough with local artist Shelley Beaumont and learn firsthand about her stunning artwork!
Visiting Artist Talk: Jiyong Lee
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for an visiting artist lecture by Jiyong Lee, a studio artist and educator who specializes in coldworked glass techniques.
Free Stained Glass Activity: American Craft Fest 2024
Join us for free hands-on stained glass activity at the American Craft Fest in Saint Paul, MN!
Flameworking Demonstrations: Art-A-Whirl® 2024
Join us for free glass flameworking demonstrations outside of the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis!
Exhibition Closing Reception & Gallery Walk-through with Michael Lizama's 'Wonderlands'
Join us for a closing exhibition reception and gallery walk-through with artist Michael Lizama for his solo stained glass exhibition Wonderlands: Occupying the Space between Whimsy and Mystery at Foci MCGA.
Visiting Artist Talk & Demo with Sayaka Suzuki
Join us for an evening with acclaimed glass artist Sayaka Suzuki at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art for an artist talk and glass pâte de verre demonstration!
Glass Community Potluck 2024
Glass community potluck welcoming all past and present studio members, students, and local artists!
Exhibition Reception & Gallery Walk-through for 'Wonderlands'
Join us for an exhibition reception and gallery walk-through with artist Michael Lizama for his solo stained glass exhibition Wonderlands: Occupying the Space between Whimsy and Mystery at Foci MCGA.
Jason McDonald Artist Talk & Demo
Artist talk and glassblowing demonstration by 2024 Visiting Artist Jason McDonald
Small Business Saturday and Holiday Glass Marketplace
Support Local Artists on Small Business Saturday
Celebrate the vibrant art community of Minnesota this Small Business Saturday by exploring the world of glass art created by talented local artists. Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts on November 25th, as we showcase an exquisite collection of handcrafted glass art pieces that embody the essence of creativity and skill.
Glass Harvest: Annual Fall Fundraiser 2023
Join us for our Annual Fall Fundraiser on Friday Nov. 10, 2023 for a fun and relaxing evening centered around glass art and supporting our nonprofit organization! The event will feature a silent auction comprised of contemporary and functional glass pieces from a variety of locally and nationally recognized artists.
Exhibition Reception for 'A Tisket, A Tasket: A Solo Exhibition by SaraBeth Post Eskuche'
Join us for an exhibition reception, artist talk, and flameworking demonstration with glass artist SaraBeth Post Eskuche for her solo exhibition A Tisket, A Tasket. The exhibit will be on view from October 20, 2023- January 12, 2024.
Glass Pumpkin Patch 2023
Shop from a variety of meticulously crafted glass pumpkins, each a unique masterpiece that captures the essence of the season. These handcrafted goods are perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special.
Minnesota State Fair 2023
Glassblowing demonstrations and locally made glass for sale at the Minnesota State Fair!
Open House & Exhibition Reception for 'Power of Place' by Carolyn Spears
Join us for an exhibition reception and artist talk with glass artist Carolyn Spears for her solo exhibition Power of Place. The exhibit will be on view from July 14 - Sept 29, 2023.
Visiting Artist Talk: Morgan Gilbreath
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art for a visiting artist talk by glassworker Morgan Gilbreath.
Exhibition Reception and Artist Talk: Carla Christenson
Join us for the reception for Carla Christenson’s Solo Exhibition At the Seams, In the Flesh.
Art-A-Whirl® 2023
Join us for free glassblowing demonstrations, a new exhibition, and an artist talk for NEMAA’s Art-A-Whirl!
Spring Potluck
Due to the pandemic, it has been awhile since we've gotten everyone together for some fun. If you're able to, bring a small dish to pass and come hang out! Forge some new connections, enjoy some food, and play around in the hotshop. We'd love for you to join us!
Open House & Glassblowing Demonstration with Al Honn
Glassblowing demonstration featuring longtime member Alan Honn! While observing Al at work you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn a little about glass blowing!
Glassblowing Demonstration with Jo Andersson
Join featured exhibition artist Jo Andersson in the hot shop for a glass blowing demo! Jo will work in the Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts studio to demonstrate some of the techniques featured in her work in the 2023 exhibition Fluidity: Identity in Swedish Glass.
Glassblowing Demonstration with Carla Christenson
Carla will be leading hot glass demonstrations free to the public at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Bring your family and friends for this free, fun, event!
Frost Fest 2022 & Holiday Market at Franconia Sculpture Park
Franconia Sculpture Park is excited to present its 3rd Annual Frost Fest, an outdoor holiday market and bazaar featuring unique gifts by local artisans and vendors. The event also features live music, food trucks, hot beverages, and holiday-themed art making for the whole family.
Small Business Saturday: Holiday Glass Market
Come support your local non-profit Glass Arts Center on Small Business Saturday to shop our Holiday Glass Market! Browse a wide selection of glass art pieces made by local artists from high end home decor to fun stocking stuffers and more! Items such as sculpture, jewelry, tableware, ornaments, and season treats will be available!
Fall Fundraiser & Glass Pumpkin Patch
Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts presents our inaugural Fall Fundraiser! The event will include glass demonstrations, a silent auction, glass pumpkin patch, food, and drinks. Proceeds from this event go to support Foci MCGA’s studio, youth programming, scholarships, and emerging artist in residence program!