Join us for free glass flameworking demonstrations outside of the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis!
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for an visiting artist lecture by Jiyong Lee, a studio artist and educator who specializes in coldworked glass techniques.
Join Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts for a exhibition reception and gallery walk-through with artist Shelley Beaumont for her solo mosaic exhibition Flower Alchemy: Discovering Petal Geometry through Mosaic Art.
Free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP encouraged.
Exhibition is on view May 17 - August 18, 2024. 11:00am-6:00pm Tuesdays-Sundays.
Website: www.healingmosaics.com
Instagram: @shelleybeaumontartist
Facebook: @shelleybeaumontart
Lotus Seed Pod by Shelley Beaumont
Travel & Parking: We are located on the corner next to Solcana Fitness and across the street from the Growing Lots Urban Farm. Our entrance is facing E 22nd St, beside a garage door and a small parking lot that is free to use. Additional free parking is available on the surrounding streets. One block to Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. Two blocks to entrance to I-94. Two blocks to Franklin LRT Station
Metro Transit: Nearest bus stops are #56504 (22nd St E & Cedar Ave S) and #16444 (Minnehaha Ave S & 22nd St E), both on Route 9. Nearest light rail station is on Franklin Avenue (Blue Line). Both stops are within a five minute walk from the studio.
Accessibility:
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible restroom
A limited amount of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available in the lot in front of our entrance.
Glassblowing demonstrations and locally made glass for sale at the Minnesota State Fair!
Join us for a closing exhibition reception and gallery walk-through with artist Michael Lizama for his solo stained glass exhibition Wonderlands: Occupying the Space between Whimsy and Mystery at Foci MCGA.
Join us for an evening with acclaimed glass artist Sayaka Suzuki at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art for an artist talk and glass pâte de verre demonstration!
Glass community potluck welcoming all past and present studio members, students, and local artists!
Join us for an exhibition reception and gallery walk-through with artist Michael Lizama for his solo stained glass exhibition Wonderlands: Occupying the Space between Whimsy and Mystery at Foci MCGA.
Artist talk and glassblowing demonstration by 2024 Visiting Artist Jason McDonald
Support Local Artists on Small Business Saturday
Celebrate the vibrant art community of Minnesota this Small Business Saturday by exploring the world of glass art created by talented local artists. Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts on November 25th, as we showcase an exquisite collection of handcrafted glass art pieces that embody the essence of creativity and skill.
Join us for our Annual Fall Fundraiser on Friday Nov. 10, 2023 for a fun and relaxing evening centered around glass art and supporting our nonprofit organization! The event will feature a silent auction comprised of contemporary and functional glass pieces from a variety of locally and nationally recognized artists.
Join us for an exhibition reception, artist talk, and flameworking demonstration with glass artist SaraBeth Post Eskuche for her solo exhibition A Tisket, A Tasket. The exhibit will be on view from October 20, 2023- January 12, 2024.
Shop from a variety of meticulously crafted glass pumpkins, each a unique masterpiece that captures the essence of the season. These handcrafted goods are perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special.
Glassblowing demonstrations and locally made glass for sale at the Minnesota State Fair!
Join us for an exhibition reception and artist talk with glass artist Carolyn Spears for her solo exhibition Power of Place. The exhibit will be on view from July 14 - Sept 29, 2023.
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art for a visiting artist talk by glassworker Morgan Gilbreath.
Join us for the reception for Carla Christenson’s Solo Exhibition At the Seams, In the Flesh.
Join us for free glassblowing demonstrations, a new exhibition, and an artist talk for NEMAA’s Art-A-Whirl!
Due to the pandemic, it has been awhile since we've gotten everyone together for some fun. If you're able to, bring a small dish to pass and come hang out! Forge some new connections, enjoy some food, and play around in the hotshop. We'd love for you to join us!
Glassblowing demonstration featuring longtime member Alan Honn! While observing Al at work you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn a little about glass blowing!
Join featured exhibition artist Jo Andersson in the hot shop for a glass blowing demo! Jo will work in the Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts studio to demonstrate some of the techniques featured in her work in the 2023 exhibition Fluidity: Identity in Swedish Glass.
Carla will be leading hot glass demonstrations free to the public at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Bring your family and friends for this free, fun, event!
Franconia Sculpture Park is excited to present its 3rd Annual Frost Fest, an outdoor holiday market and bazaar featuring unique gifts by local artisans and vendors. The event also features live music, food trucks, hot beverages, and holiday-themed art making for the whole family.
Come support your local non-profit Glass Arts Center on Small Business Saturday to shop our Holiday Glass Market! Browse a wide selection of glass art pieces made by local artists from high end home decor to fun stocking stuffers and more! Items such as sculpture, jewelry, tableware, ornaments, and season treats will be available!
Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts presents our inaugural Fall Fundraiser! The event will include glass demonstrations, a silent auction, glass pumpkin patch, food, and drinks. Proceeds from this event go to support Foci MCGA’s studio, youth programming, scholarships, and emerging artist in residence program!
Glass artist and printmaker Jen Blazina blends surreal imagery and found objects in Little Worlds, an exhibition presenting new works in cast glass, bronze, and screen printed imagery on glass.
NEMAA presents the 27th annual Art-A-Whirl! Art-A-Whirl is the largest open studio tour in the nation, and it happens in Northeast Minneapolis! It’s a great opportunity to tour private artist studios and galleries, connect with hundreds of artists, and purchase original artwork.
An Exhibition Featuring Glass Students from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Celebrate mom with our classes or a handmade glass gift!
Exhibition reception and artist talk for From Darkness into Light: Claude Riedel and the Art of the Ner Tamid, featuring a retrospective of artworks by Minneapolis based artist Claude Riedel. Riedel is recognized internationally for crafting Ner Tamids, or “eternal light'', the essential piece that hangs above the ark in synagogues.
Join us for an artist talk and glassblowing demonstration featuring Megan Stelljes, a 2022 Visiting Artist at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts. Megan is teaching a glass workshop at Foci MCGA that focuses on learning hot glass sculpting techniques concentrating on color application and hot assembly. The workshop will primarily utilize powder application to achieve color patterns and textures referencing natural objects.
Come learn more about Megan's artwork and see her process in action!
Featuring 2021 Emerging Artists in Residence: Dante Germaine, Megan Sutton, and Emma Wood
Come by our glassblowing studio to browse a variety glass art pieces made by local artists. Items such as sculpture, jewelry, glassware, ornaments, and more will be available!
In honor and recognition of the service put forth by our country's veterans, Foci MCGA invites U.S. Veterans and their families to participate in a Veterans Day Weekend Hot Glass Paperweight Discovery Class free of charge.
