Jason McDonald Artist Talk: Wednesday, April 30, 6 pm at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Ave., KCMO). McDonald will share about his passion for Venetian glass, his practice, and the topics he addresses in his work.

Jason McDonald received his BFA with honors at California College of Art and was awarded the presidential fellowship at Tyler School of Art and Architecture where he earned his MFA. He has taught at Penland School of Craft, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Fine Arts, The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass, Urban Glass, and elsewhere.

McDonald is a Windgate Fellowship recipient, was a contestant on the reality television show “Blown Away,” and has been awarded residencies at Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pilchuck Glass School, and the Corning Museum of Glass.