Back to All Events

Exhibition Reception for 'A Tisket, A Tasket: A Solo Exhibition by SaraBeth Post Eskuche'

Friday, October 20, 2023
5:00 PM 8:00 PM

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts 2213 Snelling Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55404 United States (map)

Google Calendar ICS

Friday October 20, 2023

5:00pm-8:00pm

Free to attend!

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 at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts. On view from October 20, 2023- January 12, 2024.

Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase with ID.

Artist Talk 6:00pm-6:30pm
Artist Flameworking Demonstration 7:00pm-8:00pm

Artist’s Website: www.sarabethpost.net

Artist Instagram: @ultralit.sb

RSVP here

You may arrive and leave at any time. Appropriate for ages 8+; children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

What is glass flameworking?
Flameworking is a type of glasswork in which a torch or lamp is used to melt the glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. It is also known as lampworking or torchworking.
Learn more about the different flameworking classes offered at our studio here!

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.

Foci MCGA has reserved the parking lot from a neighboring business, A-Craft Windows. Please use their parking lot on Snelling Ave! View the images below.

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.