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The Art of Glass: Summer 2021

Via Angie Latham, instructor:

"My Art of Glass class and I had the opportunity to atten a glass blowing workshop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at The Little Sandy Glass Shop with Heather Hepp. We were so excited to see how glass blowing art is created and having the hands-on experience of blowing glass to create ornaments.

We were able to see the similarities of what we do in class with fusing and slumping glass versus blowing glass.The same type of glass with a (COE) Coefficient of Expansion pf 96 was used; however, the temperature that the glass needs to perform the task of getting to a molten state is much higher (at around 2,400°F) than what is needed for fusing and slumping glass (at around 1465°F). Hepp used a gas furnace, while we use an electric kiln.

At the end of the day, it was a great experience and a joy to see my students in the motion of the creative process."

glass ornaments on wooden shelf someone pointing to glass on shelves on wall view of someone holding glass piece group getting a tour of the glass shop someone demonstrates in the glass studio students watching demonstration close up of supplies on metal table someone demonstrating with materials on metal table students sit and watch demonstration someone stands and watches as someone else works student holds tongs and looks to right; glass ornament sits in container of what looks like kitty litter glass ornament sits in container of what looks like kitty litter view of metal "tree" holding colorful glass ornaments - group can be seen through on the other side of the room view of metal "tree" holding colorful glass ornaments group sits and watches glass demonstration glass ornament sits in container of what looks like kitty litter student wearing sunglasses stands over glass ornament in container of what looks like kitty litter someone works with stick and fire as another gives assistance closer view of someone working with stick and fire as another gives assistance someone works with stick and fire

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