Glass Flameworking, Beadmaking & Neon 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, beadmaking, and neon classes in Minneapolis, MN, are the perfect fit and provide you with a finished product you can be proud of. These glass classes introduce students to all the necessary tool for creating glass art on the torch. 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! While working outside of class hours is not required, it is recommended to practice skills between classes - all actively enrolled students get discounted rental rates in the Flame and Neon Shop.
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.
Masks are not required but strongly recommended. Disposable masks are available upon arrival. View our COVID-19 Policy here.
All Recurring Flameworking and Neon Classes Offered:
Intensive Core Classes
Intro to Flameworking, 6-week course. Offered quarterly. No experience required.
Intermediate Flameworking, 6-week course. Offered semiannually. Prerequisite: Intro to Flameworking.
Intro to Beadmaking, 4-week course. Offered quarterly. No experience required.
Intro to Neon, 6-week course. Offered quarterly. No experience required.
Intermediate Neon, 6-week course. Offered semiannually. Prerequisite: Intro to Neon.
Advanced Neon - more details coming soon! Prerequisite: Intermediate Neon.
Visiting Artist Workshops, 5 day intensive class. Offered annually. Prerequisite is dependent on curriculum.
One Day Tech Sessions
Light up your Neon (Safely), 2 hour tech session. Experience suggested, but not required.
Neon: Weld Your Way To Success - more details coming soon! Prerequisite: Intro to Neon.
Beadmaking: Dots, 3 hour tech session. Prerequisite: Intro to Beadmaking.
Beadmaking: Lines & Wraps, 3 hour tech session. Prerequisite: Intro to Beadmaking.
Other Programming
Flameworking Open Studio, one day session, offered every other month. Prerequisite: Intro to Flameworking.
Beadmaking Open Studio, one day session, offered every other month. Prerequisite: Intro to Flameworking.
We strive to offer new and exciting classes and workshop each year. If you are interested in a specific technique, please inquire at contact@mnglassart.org.
Class Release Schedule:
Q1 Winter Core Classes: held January-March. Enrollment opens by November 1st. Scholarships for this quarter are due December 1st - apply here!
Q2 Spring Core Classes: held April-June. Enrollment opens by February 1st. Scholarships for this quarter are due March 1st - apply here!
Q3 Summer Core Classes: held July-September. Enrollment opens by May 1st. Scholarships for this quarter are due June 1st - apply here!
Q4 Fall Core Classes: held October-December. Enrollment opens by August 1st. Scholarships for this quarter are due September 1st - apply here!
Scholarship Opportunities: 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!
Looking for our One-Day Glass Art Experiences? Check out our current Glass Discovery offerings here.