ART 218 - Glass Blowing I

Class Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: None
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $22.50 Lab

This course is designed to introduce students to the manipulation, construction and experimentation of working with molten glass, using techniques such as blowing, hot sculpting and casting. Emphasis is placed on the use of tools, equipment and processes used to manipulate glass. Upon completion, students should be able to blow basic standard forms, such as a cylinder, amphora and bowl as well as being able to cold-work these forms to achieve aesthetic and functional results. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.