Glass Blowing on Public Display at Annual ESU Event
Emporia, KS (03/31/2025) — Those who are curious about the art of glassblowing and glass forming will enjoy a peek behind the curtain this weekend during the annual Glass Blowout at Emporia State University.
On Saturday, April 5, ESU's Art Annex at 1702 Highland St., will be open to the public between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. During that time guest artist Hoseok Youn will create glass pieces with assistance from ESU students.
Youn's artistic practice is focused on Venetian traditional glass, figurative sculptures and photography. He is inspired by pop culture, toys, science fiction and fantasy. Currently he is a studio lead and educator at Belger Art Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
A former adjunct professor and studio artist at Toledo Museum of Art, Youn is in Emporia this week presenting workshop to students in the ESU academic glass concentration in the School of Visual and Performing Arts. From 4 to 4:50 p.m. Friday, April 4, he will share his work during the art forum at the Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St. The art forum is part of the monthly First Friday Art Walk in downtown Emporia.
Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the event concludes with a live auction at the Art Annex. Proceeds supports future visiting artists, supplies and equipment, educational field trips for ESU glass students and the purchase of a new glass furnace.
For more information: https://www.emporia.edu/visual-and-performing-arts/art/art-events/glass-blowout/
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
As the sole public university in Kansas to be recognized as a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Hoseok Youn is the guest artist for the 2025 Glass Blowout at Emporia State University.
"Mohawk" is a glass piece created by artist Hoseok Youn, who will be featured during the 2025 Glass Blowout at Emporia State University.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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