Holiday Open House: Design Your Own Ornament & Shop for Glass Art

Sat Dec 21 2024 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm UTC-06:00

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts | Minneapolis

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Publisher/HostFoci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Holiday Open House: Design Your Own Ornament & Shop for Glass Art Design your own glassblown ornament and browse a wide selection of locally made glass art pieces at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts!
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Saturday December 21, 2024 from 11:00am-6:00pm

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.

No RSVP is required, but encouraged. Activity descriptions can be found below.

Event Schedule:

  • Glassblowing Demos: 12pm-4pm
  • Design Your Own Glass Ornament: 11am-6pm
  • Marketplace Shopping: 11am-6pm

Shop for Glass Art Gifts: Celebrate the vibrant art community of Minnesota this holiday season by exploring the world of glass art created by talented local artists. Browse a wide selection of glass art pieces from high end home decor to fun stocking stuffers and more! Items such as sculpture, jewelry, tableware, ornaments, and season treats will be available for purchase. By choosing to shop with local artists, not only do you support the growth and vitality of our community, but you also acquire pieces that hold a deeply personal touch. Make your gift giving meaningful by investing in art that not only beautifies its surroundings but supports your local glass public access facility. Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts as we showcase the extraordinary talents of our local artists!

Design Your Own Glass Ornament: Sign up in-person to work with a professional glassblower to select the color of your own custom glassblown ornament! After selecting the colors and patterning, watch it get created in real time right before your eyes! $50.00/ornament. Walk-ins only. First come, first serve. Takes approx. 15 minutes. Hands-off experience. Your ornament will be ready for pickup after we reopen from our holiday closure on 1/7/25. Only offered 12/21/24 from 11am-6pm.

Watch Free Glassblowing Demonstrations: Warm up and observe glassblowing in action at the Foci MCGA hotshop! This is a great opportunity to watch professional glass artists work together to create their artwork, and gain some insight into the process. Questions are welcome. Free and open to the public. Seating is provided. 12/21/24 12pm-4pm.


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Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts, 2213 Snelling Avenue, Minneapolis, United States

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