Flameworking & Neon Glass Classes
Are you a history aficionado who loves to step into the past, or perhaps you’re the type who loves trying new activities? Either way, our and flameworking & neon classes in Minneapolis, MN, are the perfect fit and provide you with a finished product you can be proud of. These extremely popular flameworking & neon glass classes introduce students to all the necessary tool for creating glass art. Explore your whimsical side and add multiple bends to your project or build out a classic look by making a neon glass sign. Our flameworking & neon classes in Minneapolis, MN, fill up rapidly, so sign up as soon as you know you’re interested. We look forward to seeing you there!
Registration is available to students 14 years old and up.
Foci MGCA offers a full-tuition scholarship open to BIPOC and a need based half-tuition scholarship open to anyone with financial need. Find out more about our scholarship opportunities here.
Flameworking 1
Try your hands at melting and forming borosilicate glass rods and tubes over a torch. Transform solid glass into its molten state in a matter of minutes and learn how to make a variety of forms to get you well on your way to creating your own glass art. In this class you will practice marbles, pendants, marias, and bits. You'll learn about hot seals and cold seals, and understand how to adjust your torch for the appropriate flame usage. Once you gain an understanding of how the material moves then you’ll be ready to learn how to pull points and begin blowing!
No experience required.
Offered year-round.
6-week course
Sundays 10am-1pm
July 14-August 18, 2024
Registration Deadline 6/26/2024
Priced per person.
Intro to Pipe Making
Learn how to make several styles of a simple tobacco pipe, as well as a number of flameworking color application techniques. This course covers working with borosilicate glass tubing on the torch in a heavy/thick format, as well as working with colored glass in various forms. Learn how to maintain control over hollow pieces of glass, make various shapes and styles of pipe, work with color in hollow glass, and to push a bowl.
Offered semiannually.
4 week course
Prerequisite: Completed Flameworking 1 or equivalent
Must be age 21+. No exceptions.
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Neon 1
Working with neon is electrifying and provocative. This popular class is a fantastic introduction to the world of neon. Participants learn how to make simple and complex bends in glass tubes, along with torch setup and safety, splicing electrodes onto glass tubes, and designing patterns. Whether interested in creating signs or sculptural compositions, this class gives people the skills to create a final project of their own design and continue renting studio time after course completion.
No experience required.
Offered year-round.
6-week course
(Neon transformer not included in course costs.)
Wednesdays 6-9pm
July 10-August 14, 2024
Registration Deadline 6/26/24
Priced per person.
Neon 2
During this class students receive in-depth instruction to practice and refine their skills. Students focus on the completion of a indiviual neon project while learning tighter bends with smaller tubing and how to work with phosphor coat tubes to get a variety of colors. This class also provides detailed instruction on the use of transformers, outdoor installation, and how to wire projects.
Prerequisite: Completed Neon 1
Offered semiannually.
6-week course
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