ART 277 Intro to Glass: Casting and Cold Working
This course focuses on the introduction of glass as a material for artistic expression. We will concentrate on elementary technical skills for working with various methods of kiln worked glass, hot cast glass, basics of these processes, the history of glass, and other processes used in glass making. Aesthetic and conceptual concepts associated with object making will be presented and discussed. Students will explore the properties of glass to develop an understanding and discover the possibilities of personal expression through the medium of glass.