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.

More information coming soon…

Resident Artists
Panel Discussion

Sunday, January 18, 2026

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!

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!