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Glass: Mysterious and Mundane

Dates:March 15 - April 19, 2023
Meets:W from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Cost: $55.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Have you ever been curious about how glass is made? Or what happens on a molecular level when glass is formed? Glass is a material that is unique because it has characteristics of both solid and liquid matter. Join us in discovering all aspects of glass, including its history (where and when was it "invented"), Science (what is the molecular structure of glass), Forming (how is glass formed?), Creative Practice (who are the most notable glass artists?), and Technology (where do we find glass in our everyday lives?).

For an additional fee, the Odyssey participants will have an opportunity to create a kiln-formed glass piece to keep. We will cut and assemble colored sheet glass in the comfort of air conditioning and place the projects in a kiln that will fuse overnight. These fused glass plates will then be slumped into a mold in a second firing. The result is a 6 x 6” colorful shallow glass dish for the participants to keep.
Fee: $55.00
Hours:9.00
CEUs:0.90

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)Registration Fee$ 55.00
Optional FeeCourse materials$ 10.00

Rachel Wright

Alabama based artist Rachel Wright is a self-professed biophiliac: she has a love of living things and the natural world. She is fascinated by the patterns that can be found in butterfly and moth wings, how tree branches grow in a predictable mathematical formation, and the organic patterns of craters found on the moon. Though she has worked in a number of different materials, such as wax, cast iron, and textiles, her current artistic practice is focused on glass. This magical pattern goes through a radical transformation, much like a butterfly. She often incorporates colors and precious metals in her glass pieces that change after being subjected to heat. Rachel loves to share her passion with students and teaches workshops in addition to teaching at the University of South Alabama.
Date Day Time Location
03/15/2023Wednesday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - Visual Arts Complex - Bldg A 106
03/22/2023Wednesday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - Visual Arts Complex - Bldg A 106
03/29/2023Wednesday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - Visual Arts Complex - Bldg A 106
04/05/2023Wednesday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - Visual Arts Complex - Bldg A 106
04/12/2023Wednesday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - Visual Arts Complex - Bldg A 106
04/19/2023Wednesday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - Visual Arts Complex - Bldg A 106