Glass: Mysterious and Mundane

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.