2137 - Mix, Melt, and Make: Reactive Glass Magic
Course Overview
Join Stephanie Baness as she takes you through various reactions when working with fused glass. This class will focus on creating test tiles to better inform your work. The final project, in addition to the tiles, will be a fused glass bowl. All materials are included except for the silver foil ($10-$20).
What You'll Learn
- Create test tiles using sulfur and copper
- Create tiles with alchemy glass and silver foil
- Understand contamination, alchemy glass and potential issues
- Distill your learning into a final project
The four weeks will consist of:
- Week 1: Discussion of sulfur and copper and various reactions. Create 3 test tiles.
- Week 2: Discussion of results from Week 1. Create tiles with Alchemy glass and silver foil. Discussion of contamination, Alchemy glass and potential issues.
- Week 3: Discussion of results from Week 3. Create three tiles using silver foil.
- Week 4: Discussion of results from Week 4. Create final project, 7.5 x 7.5 bowl with reactions.
Who Should Attend
Prior experience with fused glass preferred.Additional Information
There will be a materials fee of $10-$20 for the silver foil. All other materials are included.Prerequisites
Prior experience with fused glass preferred.Enroll Now - Select a section to enroll in
UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This class is eligible for UNM Tuition Remission under Personal Enrichment. Click here to see UNM HR's Tuition Remission policy for eligibility and tax liabilities.
