Karen

Bernier-Cast 217-474-8983 (cell) (studio) kbcast41@gmail.com kcast@illinois.edu

Syllabus Glass 1
Glassblowing 1 My goal for this class for this class is to present to you the tremendous and diverse properties, styles, and working techniques of glass. Through this introductory class, I hope to not only educate you on the sculptural potential of the medium, but to inspire creativity both in thought and execution of your artwork. This course will introduce you to a variety of glass working techniques including glass blowing, cold working, kiln casting and sand casting Grading: Attendance is mandatory! You are expected to show up for class on time, and to each of your individual blow slots (your absence compromises your partners progress). If you are tardy three times it will count as one absence. You are only allowed three absences. For each absence thereafter, your grade will drop one letter grade. (For example, you have a B overall, then miss the fourth class, you now have a B-; miss the fifth class, your grade drops to a C+). Weekly assignments-30% Weekly and/or monthly assignments will be given to encourage and aid your technical progress. Grades for these assignments are based on timely completion and quality of the work. Effort-30% This portion of the grade is based on your effort and participation during class, during individual blow slots and on your projects. Sketchbooks-15% A sketchbook is required for this course. The contents are to include all handouts given during the course of the semester (you will need to create a folder that will accompany your sketchbook for these), notes on demonstrations, slides, sketches of ideas, questions, and reflection assignments that will be assigned throughout the semester. The sketchbooks will be collected at the end of the semester for grading and then returned to you. The grading will be based on clarity, thoroughness, and thoughtfulness.

Mid-Term and Final Project -25% (TBA)

 Monday Wednesday Introductions, expectations, tour of glass Shop safety and handouts facilities Introduce tools, rules, equipment. Gathering marbles, jack lines, Blow slots and partner sign up Demo: Bubbles, jack lines Demo: Pontils, opening the bubble Due today < Same 3 Beautiful marbles with tight jack lines Demo: Cylinders, papers Cold Shop demonstration Sand casting Demonstration Due 2 x 2 cube (hot worked) Bring in materials for casting as specified Due: 2 perfectly round bubbles by instructor Introduce sand casting Sand Casting project handout Sand Casting Day Sand Casting Day Demo: Cylinder Review, bowls <Same Workday/Sand Casting Work Day/ Sand Casting Due: 3 Cylinders that fit inside one <Same another Demo: Long neck vases, Amphora Kiln casting Demo Mid Term Reviews Sand casting sculptures and polished cubes are due Demo: Handles, bits, color < Same Hand out: final expectations and Final project Work on kiln casting positives to be cast Work on kiln casting positives to be cast in class on Monday in class on Monday Mold making day Billet casting and Cold working Day Bring in items to cold work Final Assignment handed out Due: 2 Bowls of distinctly different shapes Kiln casting Molds to be complete, cleaned out and ready to load by Tuesday night 6 P. M. No exceptions!!! Work Day Work Day Work Day for Final Projects Work Day for Final Projects Work Day for Final Projects Work Day for Final Projects Final Work Day Final Critique