Friday January 19, 2024 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
6pm-7pm Artist Talk in Threads Dance Studio
7pm-8pm Glassblowing Demo
Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art for an artist talk and glassblowing demonstration by 2024 Visiting Artist Jason McDonald!
Artist Biography
Jason McDonald is a glass artist with a particular passion for Venetian furnace techniques. He uses these techniques to speak about barriers BIPOC people face in accessing creative spaces, as well as the wild joy of chasing technical pursuits. He began his glass career at the age of 14 at the hilltop artist program, Tacoma Washington. He is a Windgate Fellowship recipient, was a contestant on ‘Blown away’ season 2, and has been awarded residencies at Pittsburgh glass center and Pilchuck Glass school. He has taught at Penland school of craft, Pittsburgh glass center, Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Fine arts, The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass, Urban Glass, and elsewhere. He received his BFA with honors at California college of art and was awarded the presidential fellowship at Tyler School of Art and Architecture where he earned his MFA.
Website: www.jasonmcdonaldglass.com
Instagram: @jasonmcdonald42
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.
Please note that the glassblowing space (or 'hotshop') has very strong ventilation system which is used to manage the heat, so the environment may be somewhat noisy.