Upcoming Events at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Check this page for the most up-to-date information concerning Foci MCGA’s events! Upcoming parties, visiting artist talks, community meetups, exhibition receptions, and sales will all be featured and regularly updated. Individuals under 14 are required to attend with a parent or guardian.
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!
Our nonprofit, public access glass studio will be participating in Doors Open Minneapolis 2026!
Celebrate and 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
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!
Bringing together artists, makers, and glass lovers from across the region to put glass, tools, and equipment in the hands of people who will use it!
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!
Save the dates for these upcoming 2026 events by Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts!
5/3/26 Community Potluck for Foci MCGA Members, Students, & Local Glass Artists
5/9/26-5/10/26 Doors Open Minneapolis featuring Foci MCGA
5/10/26 Mother's Day Glass Activities at Foci MCGA
5/30/26 Kilnforming in the Upper Midwest Exhibition Opening Reception
6/13/26 Stained Glass Activity at the ACC Craft Fest (Offsite)
6/27/26 Glass Garage Sale
7/25/26 Flat Glass Demos
8/27/26-9/7/26 Minnesota State Fair: Glass Art Shopping & Glassblowing Demos
10/3/26-10/4/26 Glass Pumpkin Patch: Glass Art Shopping & Activities
10/9/26 Kimberly Thomas Visiting Artist Talk & Flameworking Demo
11/28/26 Small Business Saturday: Glassblowing Demos & Holiday Shopping
12/11/26 Visiting Artist Talk & Glassblowing Demo
12/19/26 Design and Dazzle: Glassblowing Demos & Holiday Shopping
12/22/26 Last minute shopping in the gallery!
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.
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for an visiting artist lecture and glassblowing demonstration by Zachary Layhew!
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.
Explore a spectacular array of handcrafted glass pumpkins, participate in seasonal glass art activities, or view free glassblowing demonstrations at Foci MCGA! Our handcrafted glass goods are perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special.
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 21, 2025 - Labor Day September 1, 2025!
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts to learn about the field of stained glass conservation with local conservationist Ali Wysopal!
Foci MCGA is thrilled to be a part of American Craft Fest St. Paul — the summer’s best opportunity to discover handmade objects by up-and-coming makers from across the region. Foci MCGA will be offering a free, hands-on stained glass activity at our booth both days of the event.
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for our Spring Open House on Saturday May 31, 2025 from 1pm-4pm! This event is a great chance to visit our nonprofit studio, view different glass art techniques in process by local artists, ask questions, and see what might be a good fit for you! Expect to see glassblowing, stained glass, kilnforming, flameworking, neon bending, and coldworking processes!
Free stained glass activity and glassblowing demonstration at Foci MCGA! Redesign Inc is hosting this neighborhood social to proivde the opportunity to meet your neighbors and join us at the Verna and Focus Arts Buildings.
Reserve your seats for hands-on Mother’s Day glass art activities at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts! We will be offering stained glass, beadmaking, and glassblowing experiences.
Prior registration is required. Only available on 5/11/2025.
Join us in the Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts gallery for an exhibition reception and walk-through with the artist for Embracing Fallibility. This is an opportunity to meet a professional glass artist and hear them speak first-hand about how and why they create their artwork. Free and open to the public.
Welcoming all glassworkers, past and present studio members, students, etc! Come together and share a meal over glassy chats! Optional activities for participants include a game of Magic Stick in the Hot Shop, a glass swap, and a table to place free used materials or supplies.
Join us in the Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts gallery for an exhibition reception and walk-through with the artist for Echoes: A Solo Exhibition by Lynn Bierbaum. This is an opportunity to meet a professional glass artist and hear them speak first-hand about how and why they create their artwork. Free and open to the public.
Reserve your seats for exclusive Valentine’s Day date night glass art activities at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts!
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for an visiting artist lecture by Cedric Mitchell.
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for our holiday open house! We will be offering a couple different seasonal activities including free glassblowing demonstrations and an opportunity to design your very own glassblown ornament. Our glass art gallery will be open for last-minute holiday gift purchases.
Design your own glassblown ornament and browse a wide selection of glass art pieces! Items such as sculpture, jewelry, tableware, ornaments, and seasonal treats will be available for purchase.