Subject: ☃️ Dec. 6 First Friday Happenings at Belger Arts! ❄️

First Friday, December 6

Our three Belger Arts locations will be open until 8:00 PM. Attendance and parking are always free.

First Friday Make Your Own Glass Ornament Activities & Glassblowing Demo

Catch the holiday spirit at the Belger Glass Annex (1219 E. 19th St., KCMO) on Friday, December 6, starting at 4:00 PM.


Be the first in line to sign up to make your own glass ornament from 4:00 to 5:30 PM cost is $75 per person (space is limited)! 


Stick around for the glassblowing Main Event from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and watch as a team of glassblowers use molten glass to make a festive holiday creation!


Enjoy free parking at all locations and spend December First Friday at Belger Arts!

Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Artwork by (clockwise): Bianka Groves, Debbie Barret-Jones, Bianka Groves, Yingpi (Puffy) Zhao, Morgan Gilbreath.


Holidays at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery will be open First Friday for holiday shopping! Over 80 artists from across the country have created artwork for the holiday season that make the perfect gifts for family and friends. Choose from an array of unique artworks in a range of mediums: ceramics, glass, metal, textiles, wood, and more.


Artworks will be available for purchase through December 31, 2024. Visit our website for a list of participating artists.

Also On View

We Are Woven by Laurie Frazier

MAI 2024: Mosaic Arts International

Mexican Honeysuckle by Marguerite Trail

One Hundred Moments Project

We are pleased to host two travelling exhibitions in conjunction with the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) and the Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA). Both group exhibitions include mosaic and stained glass works and are on view through January 5, 2025.

Belger Arts Center

Open 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Renée Stout,The Scream at 42 (detail), 2001. Acrylic and oil on board, 36 x 36 in. Courtesy Belger Collection.

Whispers and Screams: Voices from the Belger Collection


Whispers and Screams has been extended through January 4, 2025! See work by some of the best in contemporary art at the Belger Art Center.

Artist Panel Discussion December 8

You’re invited to a panel discussion with Belger's Ceramic Artists in Residence and Glass Annex Assistant Glassblower on Sunday, December 8, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, at Belger Crane Yard Studios. Learn about their studio practices, projects, and more.


Each artist will give a short introduction and share images of their work, followed by a group discussion moderated by Belger Crane Yard Studios Manager Lilly Powell.


This is a potluck event. If you’d like to participate in the potluck (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM), please bring a dish or beverage that you would like to share. For more information, please contact Lilli Powell at lpowell@belgerartscenter.org or 816-631-0458.


Make sure to wear your favorite (Ugly) Holiday Sweater!

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