Ceramic and Glass Classes

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Subject: Ceramic and Glass Classes

Adult Ceramics Classes

Want to expand your knowledge of ceramics beyond the basics? Choose from a variety of topics like Natural and Built Environments with sculptor and conservation educator Cydney Ross! This six-week class session, includes a presentation about Kansas City architecture and a nature hike, for some inspiration that you can apply in the studio. You’ll learn various hand-building and surface techniques and create a series of tiles, sculptures, or hand-built vessels. Natural and Built Environments is open to all skill levels.

For a complete list of classes at Belger Crane Yard Studios (2011 Tracy Ave., KCMO) click here.

Visiting Glass Artist Workshop

Photo by Kristin Elliot

Join Belger Glass Annex visiting artist Gabe Feenan for a three-day workshop, "Building Blocks", happening Saturday, October 8 - Monday, October 10.

Gabe has been a resident gaffer at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA since 2002 and is known around the world for his craftsmanship and technical ability in the hot shop. Traditional and non-traditional hot shop techniques, including encalmo, cane work, and murrini, are the focus of the workshop. Each student will create and complete work, beginning with sketches. Gabe seldom teaches workshops, so don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from a glass master! Space is limited. Registration is required.

For information about his public artist talk on October 6 and glass demo on First Friday, October 7, click here.

Glass Sculpting Workshop

Learn the basics of glass sculpting from Jessalyn Mailoa in "Introduction to Hot Sculpting", a three-day workshop happening Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11. Jessalyn will introduce students to the basics of sculpting with an oxygen-propane torch ("hot torch"), and focus on working with solid glass. Each student will create a sculpture using techniques learned in the workshop. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Jessalyn is also headlining our September 2, First Friday demonstration from 6pm to 8pm. Catch her in action at the Belger Glass Annex (1219 E. 19th Street).

Try Glass

If you're new to glass, here are two options for you to try:

Glass 1: Learn the basics of becoming a glassblower in one weekend or over the course of four evenings.
Make Your Own experiences: Get a feel for glassblowing as professional glassblowers guide you through the process of adding color and shaping molten glass. These experiences are offered monthly, and a different object is made each time. September is sold out. Enrollment is open for October, November, and December, but don’t delay. These experiences sell out quickly.

Date Night

Student has fun throwing on the wheel with instructor Elina Jurado (left).

Bring a fun friend or sweetheart to a Date Night Pottery Class at Belger Arts Center (2100 Walnut, KCMO). Learn to throw on the wheel, decorate what you make, and we'll fire and glaze it. Your finished work can be picked up one month after class. Date Night happens every Friday and Saturday! Classes sell out quickly, so don't delay!

For more information about exhibitions, classes, and programs, please visit our website.

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