Studio Art & Craft Courses – Page 7 – 2024-2025 Academic Catalog

DGL-238 GLASS INSTALLATION

In this course students learn to design,,fabricate, and evaluate glass installation. The,course is focused on developing installation,concepts that address space, interaction, and,architecture. Assignments address creating,multiples through basic glassblowing, mold,making, hot casting, coldworking, and gluing. ,Students also learn methods to mount, hang, and,install glass parts. Artistic research and,presentations on contemporary art, design, and,craft inform students’ understanding of glass,installation.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL 170, DGL 142

DGL-240 ADVANCED GLASS CASTING & MOLD MAKING

This course builds on the skills learned in Cast,Glass. Advanced students, in addition to trying,new techniques, may pursue self-directed projects.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Take DGL 140

DGL-242 INTERMEDIATE GLASSBLOWING

The purpose of this course is to further develop,the basic skills and techniques needed to make a,blown-glass form. Primary skills are reviewed;,additional techniques and projects are explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGL 142

DCE-205 INTERMEDIATE WHEEL THROWING

This course places an emphasis on refinement of,basic wheel throwing techniques and glazing.,Students are expected to develop assembled forms,and groupings within their body of work.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DCE 105

DFA-505 AICAD EXCHANGE

Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first semester senior students,in good standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or full year studying at,another member institution in the United States or,abroad. Application information is available in,the Academic Advising and Registration Office.

Credits: 12

Prerequisites:

DFD-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300/400

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DME-144 HOLLOWARE

Functional and nonfunctional objects are derived,from the traditional vessel format. Traditional,forming operations for sheet metal are explored;,experimentation is encouraged.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DME-345 INTERMEDIATE CASTING

This course is a continuation into the study of,casting practices with an emphasis on,experimental,techniques. Topics include mold-making, bi-metal,casting and stone-in-place casting.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 245

DFA-475 ART PRACTICE INTERNSHIP (3 credits)

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria. Must be Senior status.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DCE-212 INTERMEDIATE SLIPCASTING

This studio introduces the concept of the ceramic,object derived from plaster cast techniques and,the use of high-resolution molds. The emphasis is,on assembled forms and the use of groupings to,present a singular statement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DCE 112