HNC/D Art Glass Design

Overview

This course offers a broad education with a balance between creative, practical and core skills. This will prepare you for the art glass craft industry – Art Glass Production in particular

You’ll work in two and three dimensions, learning contemporary warm glass techniques like slumping and fusing and traditional skills like copper foil and lead work, as well as more advanced glass surface applications.

When you successfully complete this course, you achieve the HNC/D Art Glass Production.

• Two Highers, one of which must be in Art and Design, OR
• NC/NQ in an Art and Design subject.
• Glass cutting experience is essential.
• Examples of your art and design work.

More Information

The subjects you’ll study could include: Painting and Firing Glass, Leaded Glass Work, Copper Foil Glasswork, Sand Blasted Glass Work, Glass Fusing Techniques, Glass Slumping Techniques, Glass Casting, Glue Chipping of Glass, Bead Making and Flameworking techniques.

Career

The HNC/D course may lead to a job in the art glass industry or self employment.

Continuing study

Successful students have moved on to study in other institutions including Edinburgh College of Art and Sunderland University.

Two years, starting in August (you can also leave after one year with a Higher National Certificate).

City Campus North Hanover Street.