Free Artist talk:
Caroline Landau
Thursday, February 6 at 6pm
Belger Crane Yard Gallery
Caroline Landau (she/her/they/them) is a queer, multidisciplinary artist based in Oakland, California. During her talk, Landau will discuss themes and techniques that are unique to her work.
Landau’s work is featured in the exhibition Materialize: Visualizing Climate Change, on view at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery from February 7 through May 3, 2025. Her glass work, Prometheus (pictured here), is an example of her process of creating blow molds for glass and blowing glass into the molds to replicate specific structures and objects tied to ecology and nature.
Sip and Shop
Saturday, february 8, 2025
Belger crane Yard Gallery
Enjoy a relaxing Valentine's shopping experience at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery. Functional and decorative ceramics, glass, jewelry, and more by artists from around the U.S. will be on view and available for purchase. Choose from a variety of styles and prices and get a unique handmade gift for your valentine.
While you’re here, you can also view our newly opened exhibition Materialize: Visualizing Climate Change and purchase work from Love Begets Love: Valentine's Collection by Kim Brook.
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.