Artist Talk & Glassblowing Demo with Resident Michael Carson

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

First Friday Demo: Friday, November 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Belger Glass Annex

Join us for a FREE Artist Talk and glassblowing demonstration this September with Glass Resident Artist, Michael Carson!

Carson hails from Indiana and started working with glass in 2021 during his BFA at Ball State University. Originally studying construction, he was captivated by the functional design that goes into glasswork. Carson looks to challenge how people view and use functional blown glass that is neglected due to its fragility or lack of practical use.

Learn about Carson’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.

This programming is in conjunction with Carson’s special topic class, Just Roll With It.

November First Friday at Belger Arts

Friday, November 7, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Join us for a fun fall First Friday on November 7 from 6pm to 8pm!

Watch Glass Resident Artist Michael Carson lead the glassblowing demo at the Belger Glass Annex. This is in conjunction with his special topic class and his artist talk.

Stop by the Belger Crane Yard Gallery for the opening of Holidays at Belger Crane Yard Gallery, our winter exhibition focused on holiday shopping. A holiday toast will be given at 6:30PM with artists in attendance! Also, view our other exhibition, Put a Lid on It .

Enjoy a live clay demo with resident Hunter Guidoboni! Grounded in ceramics and academic figure modeling, his practice draws from personal experience to explore the construction of masculinity and its socio-political implications.

Belger Arts’ Ornament Extravaganza

Saturday, November 15

Join us for a special day of creating personal ceramic and glass holiday ornaments by signing up for the corresponding sessions or a single session of your chosen medium.

Ceramic Ornaments:

• 12:00PM - 2:00PM

• 3:00PM - 5:00PM

• Saturday Social - 6:30PM-8:30PM

Glass Ornaments:

• 9:00AM-11:30AM

• 12:00PM - 2:30PM

• 3:00PM - 5:30PM

Belger crane yard Studios annual Holiday Sale and open house

Friday, November 21 from 10:00am-8:00pm

Saturday, November 22 from 10:00am-6:00pm

Purchase handmade work by over 40 studio members and resident artists. Meet the artists and enjoy a relaxing holiday shopping experience with complimentary refreshments.

Participating Artists

Lilli Powell, Stephen Homer, Katie Russell, Erin Drake, Gina Pisto, Cindy Bass, Jenn Patel, Stephanie Becker, Wendy Sohm, Brenda Adams, Hannah Schelb, Mary Grant, Jay Smith, Sally Jones, Tyler Suter, Michael Carson, Kate Strombom, Kelly Finn, Lindsey Johnson, Beks Leininger, Anne Gagel, Dean Olson, Sarah Giboney, Bill Lane, Unity Nebesniak, Autumn Freeman, Zoey McLeod, Paul Mallory, Lisbeth Henrikson, Susi Lulaki, Kim Pjecha, Kelly Birkel, Kacey Ziegler, Josh Martin, Cole Gray, Aisha Salahuddin, Tina Gram, Pierce Haley, Audrey Puckett, Sara Alfieri, Dan Althnether, Al King, and Margi Posten.