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String, Felt, and Thread
Course No. SEM 267-367-467 Credits: 3.0
This is an introduction to fiber and material studies. Students will follow materials from the raw state to the finished form, learning how to manipulate them at every stage. Material and process are often bound together, so a wide variety of techniques of making form from string, thread and fiber will be covered. Students will learn to make informed material choices based on an understanding of the history and associations of each material. Students will be introduced to contemporary criticism, and questions surrounding craft and the history of art. 3 credits.
ThinkCraft explores contemporary craft
A yearlong celebration, CIA hosted artists and scholars from across the globe to explore and celebrate contemporary craft.
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Zachary Gorell
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Since taking his first gather of glass in the fall of 2001, Zac has been practicing the craft as well as teach...more
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