glass at hocking

Working with glass for the first time was rather enjoyable. At the start of the semester when we were being first introduced to it I was mildly worried. I thought maybe I would bleed a lot but in the end I didn’t bleed at all. Learning about the different types of glass was very interesting and helps me understand the material a little better. Being an interior architecture major we work with glass a lot in our designs. This experience I think has now given me a new outlook on glass and it abilities. The different techniques were also very fun to learn. My favorite had to be the glass mold blowing. That process really helped me understand what it takes to get different forms and pieces of art. I think glass is a medium that takes a lot of time to do and understand fully. Flat glass work was fairly easy to get a hold on and understand. The more I did it the better I got at cutting the glass and the faster I could get done with a piece. All together this glass experience was very enjoyable and I would love to learn more about it and maybe even a few more techniques. -Alex K-