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Craft + Design Curriculum
These core classes represent the central premise for the program. Many course options within individual disciplines allow you the ability to concentrate your focus or explore your creative opportunities.
Glass Forming Survey: An Introduction
Course No. GLS 243 Credits: 3.0
The focus of this class is in developing an understanding of how glass as a material works, and how one might use it to realize ideas of design and sculpture. This class will be an introduction to the fundamental techniques of glass working. This includes: glass blowing and hot shaping, glass fusing and casting, flame working, glue fabrication, and grinding, polishing and finishing processes. Required of all incoming 2nd year Glass majors. No previous experience necessary. Course may be repeated. 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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Seth Nagelberg
Associate Professor
Seth Nagelberg is an artist and designer working in clay. He strives to close the gap between craft and design...more
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