January First Friday

January 2, 2026 from 6PM-8PM

Join us for the first First Friday of 2026!

View and shop our two exhibitions, Holidays at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery, and Put a Lid on It for the last time before they close Saturday, January 3.

Catch a Live Clay Demo from our Studio Manager, Lilli Powell! Powell loves using contrast when designing forms, pairing crisp silhouettes with a pinched texture, and leaving areas of bare clay next to a glossy glazed surface. She’ll demo her handbuiling and press mold techniques.

Enjoy complimentary drinks and homemade cookies during your visit!

The Belger Glass Annex is closed during January's First Friday for maintenance, but will return in February for Glass Resident Artist, Tyler Suter's glassblowing demo!

Resident Artists
Panel Discussion

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Belger Crane

Potluck: 11:00aM to 12:00pm

Panel: starting at 12:00PM

Join us for our annual Resident Artist Panel Discussion!

Each artist will give a short introduction and share images of their work, followed by a group discussion moderated by Belger Crane Yard Studios Manager Lilli Powell. Learn about their studio practices, projects, and more.

This is a potluck event. If you’d like to participate in the potluck, please bring a dish or beverage that you would like to share!

Wear your favorite (Ugly) Sweater!

Presenting Artists

Sara Alfieri, Michael Carson, Erin Drake, Hunter Guidoboni, Zoey McLeod, Hannah Schelb, Tyler Suter, and Warren Van Ryzin.

Artist Talk & Glass Blowing Demo with Resident Tyler Suter

Artist Talk: Thursday, February 5 at 6:00pm, Belger Crane Yard Gallery

First Friday Demo: Friday, February 6, from 6:00 to 8:00pm Belger Glass Annex

Join us for a FREE Artist Talk and glassblowing demonstration with Glass Resident Artist, Tyler Suter!

Tyler Suter is a St. Louis-based studio artist who works primarily with glass. His current body of work explores the repetition of form and pattern that can be found throughout nature, from micro to macroscopic. Developing this body of work involves exploring various glassworking techniques and incorporating ceramic components.

Learn about Suter’s process and inspirations during his Artist Talk and watch him in action on First Friday as he leads the glassblowing demo to make a glass piece of art.

These programs are in conjunction with Suter’s special topic class, Hot Hands. Only a few class slots are available. Sign up today!

February First Friday

February 6 from 6PM to 8PM

Glassblowing Demo at Belger Glass Annex

Exhibitions and Live Clay Demo at Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Join us for an exciting First Friday this February.

Watch Glass Resident Artist, Tyler Suter, in action on First Friday as he leads the glassblowing demo to make a glass piece of art. His demo is in conjunction with his special topic class, Hot Hands, and his artist talk on Thursday, February 5.

Visit the Belger Crane Yard Gallery to watch Ceramics Resident Artist Warren Van Ryzin as he gives a Live Clay Demo. Van Ryzin utilizes a combination of contemporary internet culture with indigenous ceramic history to reflect on cultural identity. Pop in to ask him questions and learn more about his studio practice.

View three new exhibitions opening at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery; Second Skin: Exploring Adornment as an Extension of Self, Matthew McConnell: These Things Take Time, and Sparkle & Shine. More information coming soon…

Artist Talk & Glass Blowing Demo with Aytac-Davids Collective

Glassblowing demo: First Friday, March 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Belger Glass Annex.

free artist talk: Tuesday, March 10 from 6 pm - 7 pm at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery.

Join us for a FREE Artist Talk and glassblowing demonstration with Visiting Artists, Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids.

The Aytac Davids Collective is the artistic partnership of husband and wife Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids. Their Cityscape series is a core sculptural exploration that offers reflections on the nature of self as it relates to the places and structures that shape their experience.

These programs are in conjunction with Suter’s special topic class, Advanced Color Application – Additive and Subtractive Methods. Only a few class slots are available. Sign up today!