Holiday Gift Ideas + New Ceramics & Glassblowing Classes

Subject: Holiday Gift Ideas + New Ceramics & Glassblowing Classes

Dec. 2-3 Holiday Open House and Studio Sale

Studio members and resident artists will have functional and decorative ceramics and jewelry on display and available for purchase at the Belger Crane Yard Studios Holiday Open House and Studio Sale on Friday, December 2 (10am-8pm) and Saturday, December 3 (10am-6pm). Enjoy a relaxing holiday shopping experience, mingle with the artists over holiday treats and hot cider, and purchase unique artist-made items for everyone on your gift list. Names of participating artists can be found on our website. The Holiday Sale and Open House is a stop on the KC Clay Guild’s Holiday Pottery Sale and Studio Tour.

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Holiday Gift Certificates

Not sure what to get that special someone on your holiday gift list? Belger Arts has several creative solutions for you:

Purchase gift certificates for artwork in the Gallery
Buy a Crane Yard Clay Gift Card for ceramics supplies
Gift a Ceramics or Glassblowing Class or Workshop (see NEW class offerings below)

New Ceramics Classes

Ceramics instructor Angela Varga

Whether you’re just starting out in clay or you have some experience under your belt, we have a range of offerings, from Date Night, beginning wheel throwing, and hand building, to intro to mold-making and several new classes including the following:

Flower Sculpting with Gina Pisto
Morning Handbuilding with Bekah Bliss (NEW morning time slot)
Crack Molds with Joseph Hutchins
Intro to Paper Clay with Cyd Ross
Cone 6 Glaze Exploration with Angela Varga

Please visit our website for a complete list of classes.

Glass Classes in 2023

Glass 1 student with instructor Jessalyn Mailoa (right)

Learn the basics of glassblowing at the Belger Glass Annex. Take Glass 1 and get an introduction to basic glassblowing tools and equipment, learn how to gather molten glass, and blow and shape it using traditional tools and techniques. Build on your Glass 1 skills in Glass 2 and take your techniques to a new level. Both classes are offered in a four-week and a weekend format.

Intro to Goblet Making Workshop

Venetian goblets by workshop instructor Hoseok Youn

Learn the fundamentals of glass goblet making with a three-day Introduction to Goblet Making workshop taught by Hoseok Youn, February 3-5, 2023.

Traditional Venetian goblets are one of the most fascinating and challenging objects to create. They are complex objects that incorporate many technically challenging glassblowing skills. Each skill builds upon the next to create a complete goblet with a cup, a stem, and a foot. The focus of this workshop is to build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of goblet making with an emphasis on learning traditional processes.

Save the Dates

Rob Stern in studio

Rob Stern is the Belger Glass Annex’s first Visiting Artist of 2023! You may remember him from Season 3 of Netflix’s “Blown Away!” During his time at Belger, Rob will be teaching a four-day workshop March 2-5. He will also give a free presentation (March 2) and demonstration (March 3). Mark your calendars and stay tuned to our website for more workshop information coming soon!

Holiday Hours

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

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