In Glass 3 students develop skills in hand blown glass, kiln casting and advanced cold forming. Through technical demonstrations and hands on classes, knowledge of the area increases and students develop an increasingly confident approach to working with glass. Thematic projects allow for more individual exploration of personal concepts and techniques.  Lectures and a discussion group focus on the work of contemporary practitioners in the field of studio glass and contextualise their work within the broader field. Group discussion and critique sessions further extend the awareness of concepts and themes and students participate in these sessions by presenting developing works and related contextual material to staff and fellow students. Occupational health and safety instruction is integrated thought the syllabus. 

By the end of this course you should be able to

1. show an increased level of skill with use of materials, equipment and tools relevant to design in this discipline.
2. plan and manage design projects, independently or collaboratively
3. exploit the characteristics of materials and processes in an individual way
4. demonstrate critical awareness of design issues
5. comply with OH & S requirements and procedures

Portfolio of studio work (80%) [LO’s 1 – 5]

Journal/Documentation/Studio Theory presentation (20%). [LO’s 2, 4, 5]

Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.

12 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 6 hours per week independent studio practice.

ARTV1032 Foundation Computer Studies, DESA1020 Figure and Life, DESA1021 Precise Drawing/Model Making, DESA1022 Vision and Perception, and either ARTV1302 Glass 2 or DESA1002 Major 2

Incompatible with DESA2002 Major 3

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