Support local artists and find unique holiday treasures on Small Business Saturday!
Saturday November 30, 2024
11:00am - 6:00pm
Free Public Glassblowing Demonstrations: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Shop for Glass Art Gifts: Celebrate the vibrant art community of Minnesota this Small Business Saturday by exploring the world of glass art created by talented local artists. Browse a wide selection of glass art pieces from high end home decor to fun stocking stuffers and more! Items such as sculpture, jewelry, tableware, ornaments, and season treats will be available for purchase. By choosing to shop with local artists, not only do you support the growth and vitality of our community, but you also acquire pieces that hold a deeply personal touch. Make this Small Business Saturday meaningful by investing in art that not only beautifies your surroundings but supports your local glass public access facility. Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts as we showcase the extraordinary talents of our local artists!
Watch Free Glassblowing Demonstrations: Warm up and observe glassblowing in action at the Foci MCGA hotshop! This is a great opportunity to watch professional glass artists work together to create their artwork, and gain some insight into the process. Questions are welcome. Free and open to the public. Seating is provided. 11/30/24 12pm-4pm.
Travel & Parking
We are located on the corner next to Solcana Fitness and across the street from the Growing Lots Urban Farm. Our entrance is facing E 22nd St, beside a garage door and a small parking lot that is free to use. Additional free parking is available on the surrounding streets. One block to Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. Two blocks to entrance to I-94. Two blocks to Franklin LRT Station.
Metro Transit
Nearest bus stops are #56504 (22nd St E & Cedar Ave S) and #16444 (Minnehaha Ave S & 22nd St E), both on Route 9. Nearest light rail station is on Franklin Avenue (Blue Line). Both stops are within a five minute walk from the studio.
Accessibility:
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible restroom
A limited amount of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available in the lot in front of our entrance.
Please note that the glassblowing space (or 'hotshop') has very strong ventilation system which is used to manage the heat, so the environment may be somewhat noisy.