Mosaic and Stained Glass Classes
Stained glass and Mosaics classes in Minneapolis, MN, are among our most popular offerings. Through this range of classes, you can learn how to create imagery out of flat sheets of glass through cutting, gluing, and grouting, or lining edges with copper foil, bending lead came for stained glass, and soldering to create a work of art. Many of our students have utilized the skills learned in these classes to make their own household decorations or products to sell online and in person. The majority of our stained glass and mosaics classes in Minneapolis, MN, are beginner-friendly, and any classes with prerequisites will state so in their respective descriptions. So, what are you waiting for? View our glass classes below and sign up today!
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 Mosaic and Stained Glass Classes Offered:
Intensive Core Classes
Intro to Stained Glass, 4-week course. Offered quarterly. No experience required.
Intermediate Stained Glass, 6-week course. Offered semiannually. Prerequisite: Intro to Stained Glass.
Stained Glass: Intro to Lead, 4-week course. Offered quarterly. No experience required.
Stained Glass: Boxmaking, 4-week course. Offered semiannually. No experience required.
Intro to Mosaics, 4-week course. Offered quarterly. No experience required.
Visiting Artist Workshops, 5 day intensive class (prerequisite is dependent on curriculum).
Other Programming
Stained Glass Open Studio, one day session, offered seasonally. Prerequisite: Intro to Stained Glass or Stained Glass Discovery.
Mosaics Open Studio, one day session, offered seasonally. Prerequisite: Intro to Mosaics or Mosaic Glass Discovery.
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.