Upcoming Events at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

Artist talk and flameworking demonstration by Fall 2026 Visiting Artist Kimberly Thomas!

Enjoy shopping through a large selection of artist-made glassblown pumpkins and observing seasonally themed glassblowing demonstrations!

Glassblowing demonstrations and locally made glass for sale at Foci MCGA’s booth at the Minnesota State Fair! Find us in the West End Market of the fairgrounds August 27, 2026 through Labor Day September 7, 2026!

Learn about mosaic, kilnforming, and stained glass processes from local artists during this summer open house! Visitors are welcome to participate in a community glass mosaic project.

Foci MCGA is thrilled to be a part of American Craft Fest St. Paul and will be offering a free, hands-on stained glass activity at our booth both days of the event!

Explore our nonprofit studio’s newest glass exhibit, Kilnforming in the Upper Midwest at Foci MCGA! This juried exhibition celebrates contemporary kilnformed glass by artists living and working in Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Iowa!

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Foci MN Center for Glass Arts!

Our nonprofit, public access glass studio will be participating in Doors Open Minneapolis 2026!

Welcoming all Foci MCGA community members: glass artists, past and present studio members, and glass students. Come together and share a meal over glassy chats!

Glass artist and Hennepin Made co-founder Jackson Schwartz shares lessons from 20 years in the field and strategies for building a creative livelihood.

Foci MCGA welcomes spring and its community into the studio, for renewal, creativity, and connection. Gather and enjoy a variety of demonstrations by local artists that explore all glass processes our studio has to offer!

Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for the reception and artist talk for our solo glass exhibition Streptomyces by MiNHi England. This reception is an opportunity to meet a professional glass artist and hear them speak first-hand about how and why they create their artwork. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for a night of art, culture, and giving back! Bid on unique pieces in our Glass Art Silent Auction made by local and national artists, see hot glass up close and celebrate the creative spirit with a glassblowing demonstration by Minhi England, accompanied by music and delicious food/drinks!

Reserve your seats for exclusive Valentine’s Day glass art activities at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts!

Come celebrate the first exhibition of the year! If you’re able, bring a dish to pass! For the first time since Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts’ moved to its new location in the the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis five years ago, we are hosting a Member Exhibition!

Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants during this free workshop for artists by Springboard for the Arts!

Join us at the glass studio to holiday shop for locally-made art, enjoy free glassblowing demonstrations, or register to design your own custom glass ornament! Receive a free glassy gift with your gallery purchase of $30 or more!

Welcoming community members to discuss our mobile glassblowing studio plans! Join us for a virtual meeting this winter as we put together our plans for the future of Foci MCGA’s Mobile Glassblowing Studio!

Join us at the studio for free glassblowing demonstrations throughout the day and to get some holiday shopping done early - all while supporting local art and artists! Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts is excited to announce our upcoming glassblowing demonstration in collaboration with the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum featuring artists and brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre! Tickets are required due to limited capacity.

Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts to learn about the field of stained glass conservation with local conservationist Ali Wysopal!