One half of Kirkwood Community College’s Introduction to Glass students have already completed their work creating blown forms this semester. The class is one of many offered in this specialized medium and a required prerequisite for further advancement as a glass artist at Kirkwood.
Although this semester saw a decline in the number and diversity of glass courses, the advanced courses in blown glass, Hot Glass I and II, are expected to return in the fall semester.
Both of these courses are open to all students. The hot glass studio is a unique space that demands collaboration and meticulous attention to safety. Students grow not only their technical skills and understanding of glass as a material but also gain a valuable opportunity to share this experience and improve their peer communication skills by working in pairs…