Design & Dazzle: Holiday Glass Marketplace 2025

When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: 2213 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Join us at the glass studio to holiday shop for locally-made art, enjoy free glassblowing demonstrations, or register to design your own custom glass ornament! Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. View Travel & Parking Info, Accessibility Details, and FAQ here. Event RSVP is not required, but suggested so we know how many to expect!

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! Receive a free glassy gift with your 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. Free and open to the public. Seating is provided. Only offered 12:00pm-5:00pm Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

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 suggested. 15 minute, hands-off experience. VIEW AVAILABILITY OR SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE HERE.

Design Your Own Blown 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. Limited walk-ins available day of (first come, first serve), as well as pre registration. 15 minute, hands-off experience. VIEW AVAILABILITY OR SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE HERE.

Ornament & Icicle Pickup Instructions: Due to glass needing to be cooled gradually in a kiln, you cannot leave with your ornament the day of your experience. We will have a designated pickup slot on 12/21/2025, otherwise you will need to pick it up following our holiday closure when we reopen in 2026. All ornaments must be picked up by 2/1/26, or they will be recycled.