Artist Talk & Glassblowing Demo with Hoseok Youn

Artist talk on Thursday, March 6 at 6pm
Glassblowing demo on First friday, march 7 from 6pm to 8pm

Join us for a FREE Artist Talk with the Belger Glass Annex Lead Glassblower, Hoseok Youn! Youn specializes in Venetian goblets so learn more about his practice, Venetian history and tradition, and the history of goblets.

Youn will also lead the glassblowing demo on First Friday, March 7. Stop by the Glass Annex to see him in action with the assistance of his students from his Introduction to Goblets class. Girl Scout cookies will also be available for purchase!

Glassblowing Demo with Jason McDonald and Elliot Walker

Saturday, April 26 at 4pm
Belger Glass Annex

Join us for a glassblowing demo with artists Jason McDonald and Elliot Walker. Both artists competed on Netflix’s season 2 of Blown Away. Catch these two titans of glassblowing at the Belger Glass Annex.

More information to come soon!

Visiting Artist Jason McDonald

free Public Programs
APRIL 28 – MAY 2, 2025

Jason McDonald is an Oakland-based glass artist with a passion for Venetian furnace glassblowing techniques. He was a contestant on Netflix’s “Blown Away” season two, a Windgate fellow, and is the Glass Annex’s 2025 Visiting Artist.

These free public programs coincide with his sold out masterclass at the Belger Glass Annex from April 28 to May 2, 2025.:

• A free artist talk on Wednesday, April 30, 6pm at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Ave., KCMO)

• A free glassblowing demonstration on First Friday, May 2, 6pm to 8pm at the Belger Glass Annex (1219 E. 19th St., KCMO)

• His masterclass will be open to the public on Monday, April 28 from 10am to 12pm, Tuesday, April 29 from 9am to 12pm, and Thursday, May 1 from 9am to 12pm.