Glass
Glass Studies provides an environment that promotes the growth and nurturing of young Artists, Designers, and Artisans. Students are challenged on a daily basis to apply themselves to the creation and completion of images/objects that identify and utilize the singularly unique qualities of the material glass.
A concentration in Glass in the B.F.A. program involves committing a large block of time to the development of a clear personal "vision," a sense of intention, and a basic "facility" in a wide range of material manipulation techniques. The Glass Program stresses excellence in the individual strenghts of young "Artisrts," "Designers", and "Crafts people". As a rule, we respect encourage the old adage of learning by doing, and more often than not, learning experientially through (what could be categorized as ) failure! The main "philosophical thrust" of the undergraduate area of study can be said to be....."never underestimate the value of editing!" Students are challenged to be "prolific" in their "experiments"..... and must learn to be their own "harshest critics." Our highest goal is to encourage the development of an intellectual and emotional fearlessness in the individual's investigation into the expressive range of material.
The university also offers an MFA with a concentration in Glass; this program demands a minimum of two years of intensive studio work during which time students are expected to demonstrate a serious dedication to their "work" through perseverance and a prolonged focus. The graduate course of concentrated study is individually developed and self-driven, where each student works closely with a committee of faculty of his or her choice.