Course Overview: Glass Reliefs, 3D Sculptures, and Kiln Casting

During this course, you will learn how to create glass reliefs, open-face sculptures, and 3D forms. We will cover the entire process, from designing simple reliefs to building more complex three-dimensional sculptures. You will also gain practical knowledge in:

Calculating annealing programs for glass.

Making casting molds and selecting the best materials for mold making.

Determining mold content and properly filling molds with glass.

Understanding kiln processing techniques and the fundamentals of glass art and technology.

This engaging 10 days course delves into the classic practice murine with an emphasis on how to compose a image with glass following a plan.
From the ancient Egyptians to the 16th century studios of Venice two new com-temporary takes, we will look at the history. And use the Franchini technique to produce original murrine.
Student will be able to create their own designs by manipulating hot glass with flameworking technique.
We will break down each step in the process and use multiple methods and stages to produce a image in a glass cane we will slice.
Each day we will be able to add steps to the main design growing in size as well as complexity.
By the end of the workshop, students will be able to create unique pieces using several flame working techniques including cold working.

This intensive hot glass sculpting workshop course is designed to help students realize their ideas by building on time-proven and innovative techniques. Experimental ways of drawing and creating texture with glass frits and powders, torch-work, the use of customized tools, learning about the hot garage, will help each student attempt to render items in glass realistically. Fundamental ways of sculpting blown and solid forms parts will be taught with a focus on the use of the hot garage to construct with parts. Teamwork in hot construction will be emphasized. A substantial amount of time will be spent on creative thought processes as students develop their own dialogue with glass using a newly introduced vocabulary of form and technique. Talks, demonstrations, and student time will all contribute to the class experience. Three years of some hot-glass experience would be helpful.  Plan on working hard and having fun!!!