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. Masks are not required but strongly recommended. Disposable masks are available upon arrival.
Availability: Summer Glass Camps are held from June-August annually - enrollment begins by January of each year. Each camp has 6-8 seats available depending on the course.
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!”
Summer 2026 Teen Glass Camp Schedule: For ages 13-18
Teen Flameworking | June 8-12, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Glassblowing | June 15-19, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Teen Kilncasting | June 15-19, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Stained Glass | June 22-26, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Flameworking | July 6-10, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Teen Stained Glass | July 13-17, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Glassblowing | July 20-24, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Teen Flameworking | July 20-24, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Kilncasting | July 27-31, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Stained Glass | August 3-7, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Teen Stained Glass | August 10-14, 2026 Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Summer 2026 Youth Glass Camp Schedule: For ages 9-12
Kids Camp: Fired Up! | June 8-12, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Kids Camp: Fired Up! 2.0 | June 22-26, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Kids Camp: Fired Up! | July 13-17, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Kids Camp: Fired Up! 2.0 | July 27-31, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Kids Camp: Fired Up! | August 3-7, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Kids Camp: Fired Up! 2.0 | August 10-14, 2026 Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
If registration is no longer listed below on this page, the class has filled - reach out to us via email at contact@mnglassart.org to be put on a waitlist or notified of openings.
Kids 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.
Five-day glass camp held Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm. Limited to 6 students per class.
Requirements: Open to ages 9-12 years old. Prior to camp start date parents/guardians are required to submit a Minor Liability Release Form & Emergency Contact Form.
Heat Warning: If the glassblowing studio is too hot to safely work, alternate kilnforming or flameworking glass projects will be made.
$450/student
June 8-12, 2026
Monday - Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 5/25/2026
August 3-7, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 7/13/2026
July 13-17, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 6/22/2026
Kids 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.
Five-day glass camp held Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm. Limited to 6 students per class.
Requirements: Open to ages 9-12 years old. Prior to camp start date parents/guardians are required to submit a Minor Liability Release Form & Emergency Contact Form.
Heat Warning: If the glassblowing studio is too hot to safely work, alternate kilnforming or flameworking glass projects will be made.
$450/student
June 22-26, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 6/8/2026
July 27-31, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 7/6/2026
August 10-14, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 7/20/2026
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.
Five-day glass camp held Monday-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.
Heat Warning: Glassblowing classes are hot, especially over the summer! If individuals are particularly sensitive to heat, we recommend they sign up for classes exploring Flameworking, Stained Glass, or Kilnforming processes.
$450/student
June 15-19, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 6/1/2026
July 20-24, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 6/29/2026
Teen Stained Glass Camp (Ages 13-18)
This Stained Glass Camp for Teens ages 13-18 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.
Five-day glass camp held Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm. Limited to 8 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.
$450/student
June 22-26, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 6/8/2026
August 3-7, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 7/13/2026
July 13-17, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 6/22/2026
August 10-14, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 7/20/2026
Teen Flameworking Glass Camp (Ages 13-18)
This Flameworking Camp for Teens ages 13-17 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.
Five-day glass camp held Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm. 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.
$450/student
June 8-12, 2026
Monday - Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 5/25/2026
July 20-24, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 6/29/2026
July 6-10, 2026
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Registration Deadline 6/15/2026
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.
Five-day glass camp held Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm. 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.
$450/student
June 15-19, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 6/1/2026
July 27-31, 2026
Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm
Registration Deadline 7/6/2026
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!