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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 2133 - Glass Sculpture I
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Expands upon glass blowing techniques covered in Glass Blowing IV. We will begin with a review of historical techniques and use them to help in defining an individual aesthetic and visual vocabulary. This course will focus on refining technical skills in both the hot and cold shop to create both traditional and innovative glass forms. A supply fee is required; additional costs may be incurred based on individual student need. See course notes in eServices for additional information. Students should be prepared to spend 6-8 hours per week outside of class working on assignments in the on-campus art studios and facilities.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ART 2132
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Create glass forms that express advanced technical and aesthetic competence.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the proper use of glass studio equipment in both the “hot shop” and “cold shop”.
- Understand and demonstrate technical skills involving completing pieces composed of several parts assembled hot.
- Understand and demonstrate technical skills involving completing pieces composed of several parts assembled cold.
- Demonstrate the ability to create advanced forms utilizing a variety of traditional European techniques.
- Have the mature ability to express one’s self, and communicate one’s ideas or emotions visually.
- To work as part of a team, in a collaborative effort, to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary leaders and innovators in the glass art movement.
- Articulate and evaluate the quality and success of a work of art; this includes the self critical evaluation of personal work as well as work done by another artist.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Advanced glass blowing
- Examination of techniques of glass finishing including grinding and polishing
- Assembling multi-component pieces
- Survey of traditional historical decorative techniques
- Use of advanced studio equipment such as the “garage”
- Examination of contemporary and historical blown glass
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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