Curt Brock
615/597-6801 ext. 124 or 931/372-3051 ext. 124
Office Hours: By Appointment

To continue to increase the student's technical vocabulary with the main emphasis on creating a personal aesthetic. By now the student should have begun to find content that has personal meaning and is being produced with an educated understanding of the work which has proceeded them.

Instructional Plan:

Slide lectures, demonstrations, discussion, reading, written assignments.

Hot glass and some basic coldworking materials will be provided. Students should have their own hand tools and blow pipes. A sketch book should be kept and will count towards your final grade. A 8.5x11 legal pad is also required.

Advanced glass-working techniques both hot and cold. Students will explore complicated processes such as goblet making, blown overlays, the use of the graal technique as well as glass cutting and engraving. A basic knowledge of equipment construction, operation and maintenance may also be covered. Most of all they should be working on developing their own body of work.

Evaluation of Grade:

Final critique of finished projects, attendance, individual initiative and attitude, and written examination will determine grade. Anyone caught plagiarizing or cheating will automatically receive an "F".

A - This implies great effort and great success in all projects assigned. This grade is awarded to the occasional person who exhibits tremendous effort and motivation and success throughout the semester.

B - A very good job. The person earning this grade has worked very hard: has pushed him/herself beyond the mere fulfilled of each assignment and has shown obvious growth in technical and conceptual skills.

C - The student earning this grade has fulfilled the requirements of the course, worked fairly hard and did a good job.

D - Below par. This grade indicates the student had a difficult time grasping the basic skills and/or trouble fulfilling the requirements of the class.