Location: You can find us at the West End Market on West Dan Patch Ave beside the Shilling Amphitheater

When: August 22 - September 2, 2019

9am-9pm

What began in 1854 as a territorial fair to highlight agriculture and encourage farming in the region became the Minnesota State Fair in 1859, a year after Minnesota was granted statehood. Foci MCGA will be participating in the Fair by providing public glassblowing demonstrations and a gallery space featuring glass art from local artists.

Artists Featured at the 2019 MN State Fair:

Al Honn, April Malphurs/Reflections Glass Art, Andy Rock, Bryan Ethier, Clayton Burns, Corina Guerra, Dan Neff, Mousework Glass, Jeff Adamski, Drew Jaeger, Dawne Christiansen, Dirk Schmitz, Gretchen Askew, Isaac Theobald, Jan Bilek, Josephine Geiger, Jenn Justad, Jon Rees, Jeffrey Stenbom, Julia Neubauer/Funk Queen Glass, James Topic, Nikki Sperry, Nicole Fierce, Kurt Klussendorf, Legacy Glassworks, Marlo Cronquist, Michael Hess, Patricia Punykova, Peter Schneider, Rachel Masica, David Royce, Sushila Anderson/Dynamic Glass, Candace Dow, Susan Dragsten, Todd Cameron, Emily McBride, Victoria Hansen, Vicki Olson/7two7glass, and Whimsical Woman.

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