Karin Forslund

Critic

Fall 2024 Courses

GLASS 4300-01 - GLASS IA STUDIO
Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

GLASS 4300-01

GLASS IA STUDIO

Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: W | 11:20 AM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Karin Forslund Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 411; Metcalf Building, Room 416 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This beginning glass major studio combines studio practice, critical discourse and contemporary issues through assignments, reports, and scheduled critiques. The course develops awareness of three-dimensional issues concerning material, concept, process and light to establish criteria for artistic striving. Students are required to develop the sketchbook as an essential creative tool.

Estimated Materials Cost: $200.00

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Glass Students.


Major Requirement | BFA Glass

GLASS 4305-01 - BEGINNING GLASSWORKING
Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

GLASS 4305-01

BEGINNING GLASSWORKING

Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: TH | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Instructor(s): Karin Forslund Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 416; Metcalf Building, Room 411 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This beginning course introduces basic glassblowing and molten glassworking processes. It includes offhand" glassblowing, "solidworking" and glassblowing with molds. Students apply new technical skills to self-generated projects. Students maintain detailed technical notes and a project sketchbook.

Estimated Cost of Materials: $400.00
 

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Glass Students.


Major Requirement | BFA Glass

Spring 2025 Courses

GLASS 4310-01 - GLASS IB STUDIO
Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

GLASS 4310-01

GLASS IB STUDIO

Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: W | 11:20 AM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Karin Forslund Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 416; Metcalf Building, Room 411 Enrolled / Capacity: 10 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This course is the second half of an intensive, two-semester introduction to studio practice. Objectives introduced in the preceding semester are refined and furthered through assignments, reports, and scheduled critique. Students are required to develop the sketchbook as an essential creative tool.

Estimated Cost of Materials: $300.00

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Glass Students.


Major Requirement | BFA Glass

GLASS 4311-01 - GLASS IIB STUDIO
Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

GLASS 4311-01

GLASS IIB STUDIO

Level Undergraduate
Unit Glass
Subject Glass
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Karin Forslund Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 401; Metcalf Building, Room 416 Enrolled / Capacity: 10 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Glass IIB is the second half of a two-semester intermediate studio course in which students will continue their ongoing investigation of material processes. Emphasis is on developing personal concepts, imagery, and visual research skills through investigations of regularly assigned topics. Students develop a substantial idea sketchbook, participate in scheduled class activities, and group critique. Estimated Cost of Materials: $200.00

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Junior Glass Students.


Major Requirement | BFA Glass