Week - 1 |
Course Introduction and Basic Properties of Glass: An overview of the place of glass in industry, its uses, and techniques. |
Week - 2 |
Introduction to Glass Shaping Methods: Introduction to pate de verre, fusing, slumping techniques |
Week - 3 |
Hot and Cold Glass Blowing: Basic glass blowing equipment, safety, blowing techniques |
Week - 4 |
Cold Glass Processing Techniques: Glass cutting, grinding, matting, polishing methods |
Week - 5 |
Shaping with Fusing and Slumping Molds: Mold preparation, two and multi-layer glass plate applications |
Week - 6 |
Plate Design: Glass sizing, forming, surface and color treatment |
Week - 7 |
Application Workshop I: Shaping applications with Fusing–slumping |
Week - 8 |
Application Workshop I: Shaping applications with Fusing–slumping |
Week - 9 |
Application Workshop I: Shaping applications with Fusing–slumping |
Week - 10 |
Application Workshop II: Production of Glass Objects with a Free Theme |
Week - 11 |
Application Workshop II: Production of Glass Objects with a Free Theme |
Week - 12 |
Application Workshop II: Production of Glass Objects with a Free Theme |
Week - 13 |
Application Workshop II: Production of Glass Objects with a Free Theme |
Week - 14 |
Final Presentation and Evaluation: Presentation of student work, process and technical evaluation |