Subject: First Friday, Feb. 6: Exhibition Openings + LIVE Glass and Silversmithing Demos + More!

First Friday, February 6

No cost to attend. Parking is free!

Exhibitions Opening

Second Skin: Exploring Adornment as an Extension of Self

First Friday, February 6, from 6 to 8 PM

Remarks by artists in attendance at 6:30 PM

at Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Belger Arts is pleased to present Second Skin: Exploring Adornment as an Extension of Self, an exhibition that invites viewers to discover how objects worn on the body express personal stories, cultural lineage, and intimate narratives.


Through an array of materials and technical approaches, artists in the exhibition bridge fine craft traditions with contemporary perspectives, revealing how adornment becomes a visual language that shapes identity. Each work serves as an invitation to reflect on the personal journey behind its creation, fostering a deeper connection between maker and viewer.

Mathew McConnell: These Things Take Time

First Friday, February 6, from 6 to 8 PM

at Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Belger Arts is pleased to present a survey exhibition of works by Mathew McConnell, bringing together a selection of ceramic objects produced over fifteen years of sustained inquiry into creative appropriation and artistic influence. Spanning the years 2010 to 2025, this exhibition unites pieces from multiple bodies of work that share the usage of dark (often charcoal-black), light-absorbing surfaces.

Glass Blowing Demo with Resident Artist Tyler Suter

First Friday, February

at Belger Glass Annex

Watch Glass Resident Artist Tyler Suter in action as he leads the glass blowing demo, creating a unique glass work of art. His demo is in conjunction with his special topic class, Hot Hands, and his free artist talk on Thursday, February 5, at 6PM.

Free Silversmithing Demo with Award-winning Artist Genevieve Flynn

First Friday, February 6, from 6 to 8 PM

at Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Visit the Belger Crane Yard Gallery where award-winning silversmith Genevieve Flynn will demonstrate her repoussé process, discuss her use of the hydraulic press, and explain how her creative process moves from sketchbook to final piece.


Shop her work in the new gallery collection, Sparkle and Shine, on view from February 6 through March 28.

For information about all Belger Arts programs, please visit BelgerArts.org.

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