This class will focus on glassblowing, sculpting, sandblasting and concept. Preston and Martin have been collaborating on a new body of work, blending their techniques and ideas to create a new direction. This process will be highlighted in demonstrations. Discussions will center around mythology, symbolism and creating a personal narrative around your work.

This course will use kiln-casting, mold making, relief and core casting, lostwax casting, and colored Czech glass. We will look at negative and positive space and explore concepts of looking at the glass or through glass. Students will make vessels, plaques, a sculpture in colored glass, and personal works that combine techniques learned in core, relief and color.

Painting with glass is new and complex. This course explores recently developed techniques. The whole creative arc will be addressed, covering the process from inspiration to finished artwork. Students will complete two pieces. The course includes presentations on art in architecture and the history of stained glass, from its origins to contemporary uses in fused glass.

This sculptural and functional class will utilize your mind and body to elevate your work and sooth your soul. Students will be pushed to execute multi-part assembly for a complex piece. Using our minds to develop original ideas and concepts, we will show the importance of sketching to plan out projects and push ideas farther. Daily activities on campus will keep your blood flowing and the inspirations coming. You can look forward to learning everything from fundamentals, color application, solid sculpting, hollow sculpting, to advanced assembly and scientific techniques. Turn your dreams into reality with Coyle and Sibelley!

Discover the creature lurking inside of you (mythical, real or imagined), and bring it to life in the hotshop. Approach challenging forms by breaking them down into manageable sections. Develop detailed roadmaps to translate your vision into glass. Communication/teamwork and planning will open the door to unleash your beast. This class will utilize bit-work, hot-torch/garage assembly, and color layering.

This class has a heavy focus on hot sculpting and garage assembly. Supplementary techniques will be utilized to achieve clean connections and forms such as the oxy-pro torch and simple Cold Working. Color applications will include color layering and powder application.