Alli Luhmann is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in glass, sculpture, and digital mediums. She honed her studio arts skills through formal education, self-directed learning, and invaluable apprenticeship under renowned professional artists. To pursue her goal of creating large-scale, multimedia, and interactive work, she expanded into digital art forms; becoming proficient with 3D modeling, graphics, and photo and video editing techniques.
In addition to creating and exhibiting her own work, Alli’s experience includes creating commissioned artwork, teaching, and art non-profit programming experience. She has also worked for Minnesota-based artisan glass companies creating bespoke architectural pieces and blown glass lighting.
Alli is currently focusing on a new series of work and her new line of functional and decorative glassware called Beetle Glass.
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2025 THE ART EXPERIENCE, UPTOWN ASSOCIATION-SEVEN POINTS UPTOWN, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2022 ANNUAL SPRING SHOW, VANDALIA GLASSWORKS, ST. PAUL, MN
2019 SCULPTURAL OBJECTS & FUNCTIONAL ART INTERNATIONAL SHOW, CHICAGO, IL
2016 FEATURED ARTIST, ART FORCE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2016 BORN OF FIRE: SELECTIONS FROM FOCI MINNSEOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS INSTRUCTORS, METRO STATE, ST. PAUL, MN
2016 ANOKA RAMSEY ALUMNI SHOW, THE MISSISSIPPI GALLERY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2015 - 2017 FEATURED ARTIST IN CORNING SHOP, THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS, CORNING, NY
2014 ANNUAL GLASS SHOW, ART RESOURCES GALLERY, EDINA, MN
2012 - 2017, PARTICIPATING ARTIST IN MEMBER GALLERY, FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2011 PORTFOLIO SHOW, THE MISSISSIPPI GALLERY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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2023 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT CENTER, MEMORIAL SCULPTURE, BROOKLYN PARK, MN
Created 1700 hot-sculpted and kilnformed glass leaves to be displayed on artist-made wire trees2020 - 2023 ALLINA HEALTH HOSPICE, BEREAVEMENT GIFT, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Created 4170 kilnformed glass leaves for families of hospice patients who have passed away2018 - 2022 METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY - MASTERS OF ADVOCACY AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, BI-ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE AWARDS, ST. PAUL, MN
Created hot-sculpted glass apples embellished with gold leaf and engraved names of recipients2017 WOMEN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA - NATIONAL CONFERNECE, COMMEMORATIVE CONFERENCE GIFTS, CHICAGO, IL
Created blown glass tumblers which complemened the artist-designed plates made for conference attendees2016 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, PERMANENT COLLECTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
A bird-on-a-branch sculpture from my personal body of work was acquired by the university2015 LAND O’ LAKES, COMMEMORATIVE EMPLOYEE GIFTS, ARDEN HILLS, MN
Created colorful blown glass bowls utilizing the organizaition logo‘s color palette2013 - 2019 VIOLENCE FREE AMERICA, COMMEMORATIVE AWARDS, ST. PAUL, MN
Created blown glass vases engraved with recipients names and the organization logo2012 - 2020 MINNESOTA BROWNFIELDS, ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE AWARDS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Created hot-sculpted and kiln-formed glass botanical-inspired awards engraved with recipients names and the organization logo2011 DAVE’S BREWFARM, TASTING & FOOD PAIRING EVENT, WILSON, WI
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2025 GRANT PANELIST - FLEXIBLE SUPPORT GRANT, METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, ST. PAUL, MN
Evaluated viability and community benefit of project proposals submitted by Minnesota-based arts organizations2021 GRANT PANELIST - FLEXIBLE SUPPORT GRANT, METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, ST. PAUL, MN
Evaluated viability and community benefit of project proposals submitted by Minnesota-based arts organizations2016 ARTIST RESIDENCY, GENT GLAS, GENT, BELGIUM
Explored new techniques and created personal artwork - Publicly demonstrated glassworking - Taught classes2011 INTERN, VISUAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Assisted in cataloguing and documenting the entirety of the museum’s collection as it converted from slides to an all digital format -
2018 - 2020 GLASSBLOWER & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, BICYCLE GLASS COMPANY, ST. PAUL, MN
Created blown glass lighting - Managed production schedule2015 - 2016 LAYOUT SPECIALIST, GLASS ART DESIGN, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Set up photoresist and vinyl masking designs for glass projects to be sandblasted - Projects ranged from small and delicate to enormous architectural glass components - Grinding and polishing glass2009 - 2017 STUDIO STAFF, FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Assisted and trained working members and artists in using studio tools and equipment - Light fabrication and equipment maintenance - Greeted and assisted visitors and gallery customers - Managed volunteers -
2012 – 2014 INTERIM PROGRAM MANAGER, FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Expanded upon and created new educational programming resulting in community growth, additional revenue, and additional means of supporting working artists - Created marketing materials resulting in significantly more revenue and community growth - Created cost analysis of organization to identify cost-saving measures and develop a more targeted fundraising strategy - Created job descriptions and training materials for employees and instructors which streamlined visitor and working member experiences - Created equipment operating handbook which resulted in fewer mishaps and a more efficient use of equipment2011 – 2017 GALLERY COORDINATOR, FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS,
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Curated on-site gallery - Created educational and interactive exhibitions - Annually curated and organized the work of 30-40 artist members for the organization’s state fair gallery - Generated a new stream of income by refinishing and repurposing artist rejected work to sell in our gallery spaces and related events -
2009 – 2017 GLASSBLOWING INSTRUCTOR & TEACHING ASSISTANT, FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER
FOR GLASS ARTS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Taught introductory and intermediate glassblowing classes - Acted as teaching assistant in specialized technique workshops - Provided training to students and new working members to use tools and equipment safely and independently -
2018 CORDOVA STUDIO, BAKERSVILLE, NC
2018 PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, BAKERSVILLE, NC
2015 THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS, CORNING, NY
2014 IGNITE GLASS, CHICAGO, IL
2012, 2015, 2017 FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2011 AFA ANOKA RAMSEY COLLEGE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2010 PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, STANWOOD, WA