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CAEL2098: Intermediate Hot Glass
2025 unit information
Building on Introduction to Hot Glass this course will deepen your hands-on experience in glassblowing. The unit explores additional techniques such as mould blowing and hot sculpting, cold working and polishing skills such as lathe working. You will learn a range of different traditional methods as well as sustainable contemporary practice approaches. You will learn through series of directed and self-directed studio based assignments, and contextualise your ideas through the lens of contemporary global glass focused art and design practices. This unit is designed for students who have some previous experience in glassblowing.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Sydney College of the Arts |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CAEL2049 or relevant prior experience commensurate to a 12 x 3hrs per week introduction to glass blowing |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate skills in the generation of art objects, showing evidence of practical development and conceptual insight into relevant histories and theories that inform their own creative processes.
- LO2. Demonstrate commitment to an art practice through critically evaluating information and applying it to their own practice where appropriate.
- LO3. Apply an experimental and imaginative approach to working with hot glass through rigorous testing in the development and editing of their projects.
- LO4. Communicate creatively and effectively: Construct, develop and project independent ideas and understand those of others.
- LO5. Show awareness of social and cultural perspectives of studio glass and apply knowledge to personal practice.
- LO6. Apply appropriate material terminology to practice and use terms effectively to gather specific and relevant research information.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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