Holiday Glass Marketplace Event- Design & Dazzle

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

2213 Snelling Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Celebrate the vibrant art community of Minnesota this holiday season by exploring the world of glass art created by talented local artists.

Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 12pm-5pm. An all ages event!

• Free live glassblowing demonstrations
• Receive a glassy gift with a gallery purchase of $30 or more
• Design your own blown glass ornament (preregister required)
• Design your own flameworked glass icicle (preregister required)

Shop for Glass Art Gifts: 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! Receive a glassy gift with a gallery purchase of $30 or more

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. Seating is provided.

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 in the glassblowing studio! $45.00/ornament. Walk-ins and pre-registration available. Takes approx. 15 minutes. Hands-off experience. Ornaments will be available for pickup the following day December 21, 2025 or following the holiday closure when we reopen on January 6, 2026.

Design Your Own Glass Icicle: Sign up in advance to work with a professional glass artist to create a borosilicate glass icicle ornament with the color and twist pattern of your choosing! After selecting the colors and patterning, watch it get created in real time right before your eyes on a tabletop flameworking torch! $20.00/icicle. Pre-registration only. Takes approx. 15 minutes. Hands-off experience. Icicles will be available for pickup the following day December 21, 2025 or following the holiday closure when we reopen on January 6, 2026.

Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

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