Glass Glass has enjoyed an exciting history as a field of art and craft. Prior to the early 1960s, designers worked separate from the teams of craftsmen who would actually produce glass objects in factories. The 1960s saw development of the studio glass movement, in which individual artists and craftsmen bridged the gap from making one-of-a-kind sculpture to creating handmade functional glass objects, melding personal expression with the business of being a viable working artist.
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Our aim is for each student to become a practitioner in the medium. Graduates often enter positions with other artists/craftsmen, schools and workshops, apprenticeships and internships, and are highly competitive when applying for graduate study. Students from our program have become leaders in the field as teachers in university programs, practicing designers, and of course, artists/craftsmen.
Creative Process and Materials Studies Language and Materials • Craft + Material Culture Core Studios • Glass Fundamentals • Introduction to Fusion Concepts • Casting/Fusing Kiln Work • Hot Sculpting • Concept, Theory, and Practice • Major Day • BFA Preparation • BFA Thesis and Exhibition •
Freshman Environmental Elective: + Material Culture
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