Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Rasikanand H.

A great way to experience / get into glass making. Love their free public viewing sessions. Looking forward to taking some of their classes in the future!

Tara M.

My sister and I participated in a paperweight making class. We had an amazing time. Greeted immediately when we walked in, enjoyed looking at all of the objects for sale on display. Julia Treder did a fabulous job explaining all of the steps and guiding us through the process of making glass art hands on as well as being very personable and fun. Would do this again!

Karen S.

I recently took the glassblowing discovery session, making a glass paperweight. Loved this class! I was one of 3 participants in the session. We learned about the steps we would move through to make the paperweight, and then were individually instructed through each step to complete the project. Very satisfying to complete and a great primer to whet your appetite to learn more. One note: It is quite warm even in winter in the hot room. Believe it! Definitely recommend!!

I also recently took the glass fusing discovery class. In this class you make a small (~4x4) dish. So fun! You do this on a flat surface, and learn about the types of glass materials, including various glass remnants and frit, and learn basic glass cutting techniques. Finished examples are shown to help you come up with an idea of what you want to make. The instructor demonstrates the various tools, cutting techniques and how to adhere materials to the base glass sheet. Then, you are turned loose to do your own thing so your creative juices can flow. A fun class!

For both classes, you need to return a a few days later to pick up your project, as the projects must be fired and cooled. These discovery classes are great ways to learn more about various glass arts and come home with beautiful finished projects.

Lizsandra E.

We came with a group to learn how to make our own glass paper weights. The class was excellent! Our instructor went above and beyond by explaining things very well, answering all our questions and even making it educational. The best part? They really want you to do as much of it on your own which was really fun. I appreciated that our instructor walked us through the whole entire process first and then was ready to assist us if we needed it. The worst part? The class goes by so fast because you’re having such a good time. Make sure to check out their shop too which is full of handmade items. They also offer a variety of classes for all ages.

Rose M.

Wonderful customer Service experience with Abbey. Wonderful paperweight class with Mitchell! He is very knowledgeable! Mitchell assisted and had a watchful eye on everything! The glass was so beautiful! Mitchell made the experience fun! I always felt safe. Mitchell has a lot of experience and made everything look easy. He has very good communication skills. I found parking easily. Store is like a museum of glass art! Store and shop are tidy and clean. Everything was very organized. I will definitely sign up for another class here. I highly recommend to anyone with interest in glass.

Aaron M.

Did the Discovery class with my wife for a birthday gift. The place is well kept and the staff is very friendly helpful and engaging. They are also encouraging with their teaching and do a good job explaining everything you will be doing. Definitely worth a try. We will get to pick up our pieces we made in the next week.

Mary A.

This place is amazing. Im on my 2nd visit and the teachers are amazing. I will keep coming back, in fact i need to use my next groupon. They help every step of the way and are not short of being amazing teachers!

Auntie K. K.

Open to the public. Staff very helpful in explaining the goals of Foci. Art exhibits are amazing.

Classes are fun and good for ant skill level.

Handicap accessible!