Youth & Teen Glass Art Camps in Minneapolis, MN
Bring your children and your neighborhood’s children together for our glass blowing classes for kids in Minneapolis, MN! We offer a variety of glass classes based on age, type of object produced, and material complexity. Whether students are experimenting with glass making for the first time or have done it before and want a more advanced challenge, our glass exploration camps for kids and teens in Minneapolis, MN, are the great fit! Individuals 14 years old and up are also eligible to sign up for our multi-week Core Classes.
Age: Foci MCGA works closely with our instructors to develop optimal age rangers and ability levels for each Camp. At the time of their Camp start date, students must have reached the minimum age indicated in the Camp requirements. No exceptions will be made to the ages indicated in Camp descriptions. If you register your child for an age group they have not met, registration will be cancelled and we will contact you via email and phone to find an appropriate option. If you have questions regarding age requirements, please reach out to us at contact@mnglassart.org.
Availability: Summer Glass Camps are held from June - August annually. Enrollment begins by February of each year. Each Camp has 6 seats available.
Scholarships: Learn more or apply here for Summer 2026 Glass Camp Scholarships. Applications are due April 11, 2026.
“This is one of the only camps our child has been successful at! I think the fantastic teachers, camp spirit, small group, and engaging material were some of the reasons they were successful. We cannot tell you how thankful we are! We will be back!”
Teen Glass Camp: Fire and Fuse
This exciting crossover camp introduces teens to the creative possibilities of combining flameworking and kilnforming! Students will start by learning how to safely shape glass using a torch to create colorful elements like petals, dots, and twisted cane. After annealing, these handmade components will be brought into the kilnforming studio, where students will design and fuse them into a one-of-a-kind glass platter. Flameworking and kilnforming are less physically demanding than glassblowing in the Hot Shop, making this camp a fun and accessible way for teens to explore the fascinating world of glass.
Two-day glass camp held Thursday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm. Limited to 6 students per class.
Requirements: Open to ages 13-18 years old. Prior to camp start date parents/guardians are required to submit a Minor Liability Release Form & Emergency Contact Form.
$180/student
Thursday October 15 & Friday October 16
9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration Deadline: 10/02/2026
Youth Glass Camp - Fired Up! (Ages 9-12)
This five day camp for introduces students to the magic of working with glass through glassblowing (shaping molten glass), kilnforming (designing and fusing colorful sheet glass), and flameworking (melting glass rods over a torch). Participants focus on learning to safely use glass as an artistic expression and make a series of glass sculptures throughout the week. Our unique Summer Camps for kids use glass making processes to teach valuable skills such as team building, creative problem solving, and communication with peers and instructors.
Requirements: Open to ages 9-12 years old.
$450/student
Youth Glass Camp - Fired Up 2.0 (Ages 9-12)
This five-day camp introduces students to the magic of working with glass in its many forms. Throughout the week, participants will explore sandcasting—ladling molten glass into sand molds—mosaics using colorful glass pieces to create designs, and flameworking by melting glass over a torch. Students will learn to safely use glass as a means of artistic expression while creating a series of unique glass sculptures. Students do not have to have taken the other Fired Up! offering in order to enroll in this camp.
Requirements: Open to ages 9-12 years old.
$450/student
Teen Stained Glass Camp (Ages 13-18)
This Stained Glass Camp for Teens teaches teens to work with sheets of glass to create patterns for various stained glass suncatchers. They will learn how to cut and grind glass, piece them together, and use copper foil to line edges for soldering! This is a great way to stay out of the heat and learn the fundamentals of creating stained glass.
Requirements: Open to ages 13-18 years old.
$450/student
Teen Flameworking Glass Camp (Ages 13-18)
This Flameworking Camp for Teens introduces students to the limitless potential of forming hot glass with a torch. Teens will learn how to make glass beads, marbles, pendants, and sculptures, as well as networking projects! Students will learn about two different glass types in this camp and their - Italian soft glass and borosilicate. The process of flameworking can be less intimidating and physical than glassblowing in the Hot Shop and is a great introduction to the possibilities of working with molten glass.
Requirements: Open to ages 13-18 years old.
$450/student
Teen Glassblowing Camp (Ages 13-18)
This Glassblowing Camp for teens encourages students to explore their creative sides by making sculptural expressions with molten glass. Participants practice exercises in collaborative group projects as well as individual explorations to make a series of blown and solid forms over the course of the week. Our unique Summer Camps for teens use glass making processes to teach valuable skills such as team building, creative problem solving, and communication with peers and instructors.
Requirements: Open to ages 13-18 years old. Prior to camp start date parents/guardians are required to submit a Minor Liability Release Form & Emergency Contact Form.
$450/student
Teen Kilncasting Glass Camp (Ages 13-18)
This one-week glass Kilncasting Camp introduces teens to the art and science of forming glass through mold making. Students will explore open-faced kiln casting—placing glass into molds and melting it in a kiln to create textured, detailed designs. This process encourages expressive experimentation with color, surface, and depth, all while staying cool and learning the fundamentals of glass casting. Throughout the week, students will develop safe studio practices and gain confidence working with glass as a creative material.
Requirements: Open to ages 13-18 years old. Prior to camp start date parents/guardians are required to submit a Minor Liability Release Form & Emergency Contact Form.
$450/student
Other Programming for Youth & Teens at Foci MCGA:
Individuals 14 years old and up are eligible to sign up for our intensive multi-week glass ‘Core Classes’!
Our brief one-day introductory ‘Glass Discovery’ offerings have the following age criteria:
Minors ages 9-13 are allowed to participate with a parent/guardian who has also purchased a seat in the class.
Minors ages 14-17 are allowed to work independently with parent’s permission (signed Liability Release form on file).
Open to adults of any age.
Younger than 9 years of age? Check out our seasonal free glassblowing demonstrations to see the process up close, learn more, and ask questions! Browse upcoming events here. Individuals under 14 are required to attend with a parent or guardian.
School & Educational Partnership Opportunities:
Reach out to our Program Manager at kagen.dunn@mnglassart.org to learn more about how your organization or institution can partner with our nonprofit to provide glass arts education and access!