Phoenix College ART 156 Course No. 38359 Glass Fusing and ...

Phoenix College
ART 156 Course No. 38359
Glass Fusing and Slumping II
Instructor: Dr. Gail Jamieson
e-mail: gail.jamieson@pcmail.maricopa.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Further study in the area of glass fusing and slumping.
Advanced techniques including Pate-de-Verre, Pattern
Bars, watchbands, bracelets, and patterned dishes.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrate the ability to work with various
advanced methods and techniques used to fuse
glass.
2. Demonstrate the ability to use finishing techniques
to complete projects.
3. Employ design elements and principles to critically
evaluate the completed art work.
4. Present art ready for critique and evaluation.
CALENDAR: FALL 2009
Mondays: 6:00-10:00 PM Room ART 104
Class meets from 8/24/09 through 12/14/09
FINAL EXAM is on 12/14/09 from 6:00-8:00 PM
SUPPLIERS:
Artistry Glass Studios 4940 W. Ray Road #4, Chandler, AZ
The Stained Glass Shop 6232 W. Bell Rd., Unit 101
Glendale, AZ
Delphi 3380 E. Jolly Rd,Lansing, MI
www.delphiglass.com
Harbor Tools 35th Ave & Bethany Home
49th Ave & Bell
Home Depot-Various Locations
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES (approximate cost):
•Glasscutter ($2.56 to 25.42)
•Running or grozing pliers-breaking pliers ($2.33 to 18.34)
•Tweezers ($2.95 to 10.95)
•Elmer’s Glue-all ($.59 to 1.59) or
Klyr-Fire Glue ($7.70) or
Glastac ($3.45)
•70% or 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
•Toothpicks- Grocery store
•Bandaids
Glass-same COE (coefficient of expansion) 90 (Bullseye,
Uroboros, Wasser) or 96 (Spectrum, Uroboros) Price
varies.
Dichroic Scrap .25 lb. ($15.25) As needed.
Dichroic Sizzle Stix ($102.00) As needed.
Stringer-Mardi Gras ($12.40) As needed.
•Safety goggles ($2.20)
•Toolbox to carry all the tools and supplies- Price varies.
•Straight-edge/T-square ($2.17)
Strip/circle cutter ($40.00)
Grinding/polishing machine (($68.67 to 83.38)
Haik brush for applying shelf primer ($6.20)
Metal spatula or Fabicut 100 or sand paper or sanding
screen to remove shelf wash (Home Depot)
Evenheat Hot Box Mini Kiln ($257.00 with viewing window
($292.00))
Kiln shelf ($6.00)
Kiln posts 4 ($2.25)
Kiln shelf wash ($4.50)
Bullseye “Thinfire” Shelf paper ($2.75 linear foot)
Fiber Paper 1/16” thick ($3.04 linear foot)
•Denotes supplies you need to have for class.
FALL 2009 SCHEDULE
Date Activity
8/24 Student: Discussion of
• outline of course
• tools and materials
• sources
• types of glass
• safety
• class rules
• projects
8/31 Discuss brief history of glass fusing.
Demo Morton’s system-Cutting strips and
larger circles.
Project One: Circular Plate
9/7 Labor Day-no class
9/14 Discuss Resources (books, magazines, organizations,
etc.)
Project Two: Patty Gray Bowl
• Morton System cutting
• Circles
• Angles.
Kilns and Firing Procedures.
• Full fuse-1500º
• Tack fuse-1350º
• Fire Polish-1350º
• Slump or drape-1300º-1400º
Design discussion
• Good design
• Color-opaque/transparent/overlays
• Texture-shape-tack fusing
• Lines
• Rhythm-repeat to unify
9/21 Discuss Glossary of Terms
Finish Bowls
Demo use of saw, disc grinder and drilling holes.
Project Three: Individual Pendant/Necklace
9/28 Work on finishing previous projects.
Project Four: Dichro Stamp Pendant
Discuss “Glass control and Trouble Shooting”
• Bubbles
• Spikes
• Devit
• Thermal shock
• Annealing-cracks/breaks
10/5 Project Five: Photo Decal 1

•explain slumping and draping
• kiln-forming techniques.
10/12 Finishing glass
• Grinding
• Drilling
• Cold fusing
Project Six: Weave Plate
10/19 Project Seven: Pattern Bars
10/26 Work on Pattern Bars
11/2 Project Eight: Class Glass Project
11/9 Project Nine: Pate de Verre
11/16 Work on Pate de Verre
11/23 Project Ten: Bubbles and Plate
11/30 Project of Choice
12/7 Finish up!!!
12/14 Final Critique 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Display projects.
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY-MISSING
THE FINAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOWER
YOUR GRADE A LETTER.
EVALUATION:
Evaluation will be on your projects, your attendance, the
esthetic quality, creativity, and craftsmanship of your work.
ATTENDANCE:
The student may miss one class period without it affecting
their grade. Any more absences may lower the grade
depending on the student’s ability to complete the
required work.
MAKE-UP TIME:
Sixteen hours have to be made up for this class. The
instructor will be in the lab for extra work time at 5:30 PM
each class period. This will make up eight of the sixteen
hours.
PLEASE NOTE: The information included in this syllabus
may be subject to change, depending on new or different
techniques. The students will be notified by the instructor
of any such changes in the course requirements or policies.
Safety Issues:
Protective clothing
The importance of proper protective clothing cannot be
over-emphasized. Heatproof gloves or mittens are a must
for serious kiln work, Opening a kiln during firing will
release a large volume of extremely hot air. Kiln lid handles
or locks will become too hot to touch with the naked
hand, so protection is required. Handling still-warm glass
can also be hazardous, so light Terrycloth gloves are also
advisable. Looking through a peephole during firing is
sometimes also necessary, so protective glasses for the eyes
are also a must. A heat resistant sleeve is also a good idea
when combing or manipulating hot glass within the kiln.
Wear shoes that are closed to protect your feet in case any
glass falls to the floor.
Respiratory protection should not be forgotten. Many
activities associated with kiln working create heave dust or
set fibers free.
Protective eyeglasses should be worn when cutting glass.
NOTES:
Four hours will be made up by doing a Thursday Art Walk
on Marshall Way in Scottsdale. Date, time, place to be
arranged.
A Saturday class, four hour class, will be arranged.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
The student is responsible for reading and knowing the
information contained in this syllabus.
The student is also responsible for knowing the college
policies that are included in the college catalog and the student
handbook.
Information about the availability of services for students
that require special accommodations can be found in the
Phoenix College catalog.
It is a college policy to provide reasonable accommodations
to students with disabilities. If you would like to
request accommodations due to a physical, mental, or
learning disability, please contact the Disability Resource
Center office, learning Center (LC) Building, 602-285-7477.
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