[PA-NJ Glassblowers] 5 week summer course in Kiln Casting and Pate de Verre at Salem Community College, July 5th-August 8th, 2017

Tony Patti gaffer at glassblower.info
Wed Jun 7 20:51:12 EDT 2017


Karl Carter provided this to me, for the list, enjoy!

 

Tony Patti

 

From: Kristin Deady [mailto:kdeady at salemcc.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 9:04 AM
Subject: 5 week summer course in Kiln Casting and Pate de Verre at Salem
Community College, July 5th-August 8th

 


FNA222, Kiln Casting and Pâte de Verre, Tuesdays and Thursdays, July
5th-August 8th, 10:00am-3:30pm


New for Summer 2017!  Kiln-Casting and Pâte de Verre focuses on a variety of
glass kiln-casting techniques. The techniques to be covered will include
some or all of the following: rubber mold making, wax working, traditional
pate de verre casting, hollow-form frit casting, lost wax frit casting,
ingot casting, and/or drip casting. All of the processes will be introduced
through demonstrations performed by the instructor, lectures, hand-outs, and
other support materials. Topics include kiln composition, kiln set-up, types
of glass, compatibility, mold-making processes and materials, incorporation
of non-glass materials, firing and annealing theory, computer controller
usage, and finishing / presentation techniques and options. 
Students will have ample open studio time, outside of class time, Monday
through Thursday to work in the studio.  

If you would like more information about the course contact Kristin Deady at
856-351-2234.
If you would like to enroll contact admissions at 856-351-2716.

 

 

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