A large group of people seated and standing in a spacious industrial workshop or gallery hall, many holding phones to take a photo or record a video. The space has tall arched metal garage-style windows, exposed ceiling beams, and worktables with tools in the foreground.

About the Belger Glass Annex

The Belger Glass Annex is the first public glass blowing studio in Kansas City of its scale and scope. Located in the East Crossroads (1219 E. 19th St., Kansas City, MO), the facility boasts state-of-the-art glass blowing equipment and tools, a furnace that holds 300 pounds of molten glass, and three workstations, making it an ideal location for teaching classes and hosting visiting artists.  

Our professional glass artists teach classes, lead glass blowing demos, events, and experiences. Their artwork is also available for purchase online and at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO).

Studio rental is also available for artists experienced in glass. 

Glass Classes & Experiences

Studio Renting

Santiago Mora holding glass piece of art during glassblowing demo at October's First Friday at the Belger Glass Annex in Kansas City

Glass Artist Residency

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's 2026 Uncommon Leader Visionary Finalist Award

Commissions

Outfitted with the professional artist in mind, our studio boasts a 12,000 square feet of space.

Rent time at our state of the art Glass Studio located in the Crossroads district of downtown Kansas City. 

Gain access to our glassblowing, glass fusing, cold shop, glass kilns and sandblasting equipment in our studio. 

Visit the belger Glass Annex

1219 E 19th St, Kansas City, MO, 64108

Glass Annex Contact

816-474-7316
glass@belgerarts.org

Hours

By Appointment*

*First Friday Glass Blowing Demos 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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