Students will design experimental negative spaces in order to create unpredictable positive forms in glass. Using moldmaking as a starting point; students will sculpt, carve, and combine materials to create a hollow cavity to be blown into with molten glass.
Working quickly, pursuing the unexpected and uninhibited, students will gain information and inspiration while finding the line between completed objects and their failed counterparts. The object of this class is to highlight and expand the unforeseen and surprising results often found in the texture and gestural potential of mold-blown glass.
Students will be introduced to mold-making as a tool to form glass and learn the fundamentals of glassblowing, then will bend those guiding principles for new and inventive results.
Content will be guided by discussions, presentations, and quick assignments.
School Notes:
Preparing for class
- It is recommended that students bring notebooks and water bottles to in person classes. All basic materials and supplies needed for the class will be provided. If students wish to use specific tools or materials not supplied in class they are responsible for obtaining these items themselves.
Studio Attire
- For your safety, protective eyewear must be worn at all times in all areas of the UrbanGlass Studio. We will provide appropriate eyewear for your use. Appropriate work clothes are also required. Flammable or synthetic fabrics, sandals and open-toe shoes are not allowed. Long hair must be tied back.