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Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts · $450/week

Foci MCGA offers immersive day camps in Minneapolis, providing teens with hands-on experience in glassblowing, flameworking, and fusing techniques.

▌ Editor's read The Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts (MCGA) website loads successfully, detailing various youth camps focused on glass art. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, indicating a mission-driven approach to arts education. Camps are day-only, running from 9 AM to 4 PM, and cater to different age groups, including a 'Teen Glassblowing Camp' for ages 13-17. The website highlights small class sizes, with a maximum of 8 students per camp, ensuring individualized attention. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not explicitly stated, the small class size implies a favorable ratio. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. Google reviews for 'Foci MCGA' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with many praising the knowledgeable instructors and the unique, engaging experience of working with glass. The organization's Instagram handle is @focimcga and Facebook handle is FociMCGA, both actively showcasing student work and studio activities.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–18

Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in arts, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 13–18
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Estimated pricing. Sessions on Jun 15-19 and Jul 20-24 are sold out.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp

What ages does Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp accept?
Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp is open to children ages 13–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp cost?
Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp publishes $450/week for the standard session. USD. Estimated pricing. Sessions on Jun 15-19 and Jul 20-24 are sold out. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp's hours?
Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp runs 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp?
Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp provide lunch?
Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp compare to other arts camps in Minneapolis?
Foci MCGA Teen Glassblowing Camp is one of 10 arts camps in Minneapolis that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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