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Form and Fusion: The Art and Science of Ceramics and Glass

Through hands-on studio work, experiments, and design projects, students in the Spring 2026 Form and Fusion class combined artistic expression with the science of glass - learning how physics and chemistry shape everything from color to strength and light interaction. The students have developed practical skills in cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, and assembling stained-glass pieces, while also experimenting with thermal stress, light transmission, and color chemistry. Glass is now understood as not just an art form, but as a dynamic material grounded in scientific principles and rich historical tradition. Finished works in this image gallery reflect both creative vision and technical skill, demonstrating how art and science can come together in meaningful, real-world ways.

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  • Glass Skyscraper 2 by Conner Keen

    Glass Skyscraper 2

  • Glass Clover in Hand by Alex Kolb and Benjamin Sanchez

    Glass Clover in Hand

  • Finders Keepers by Sophia Kumar and Nico Yanzaguano

    Finders Keepers

  • Glass Dog by Syd Libby

    Glass Dog

  • Glass Dog 2 by Syd Libby

    Glass Dog 2

  • Glass Dog 3 by Syd Libby

    Glass Dog 3

  • Syd Libby Hiding a Glass Clover by Syd Libby

    Syd Libby Hiding a Glass Clover

  • Syd Libby with Glass Dog by Syd Libby

    Syd Libby with Glass Dog

  • Glass Whale by Anna McConnell

    Glass Whale

  • Lucy McGinty Cutting Glass Flowers by Lucy McGinty

    Lucy McGinty Cutting Glass Flowers

  • Glass Grinding in Studio 7 by Lucy McGinty, Logan Downs, and Sharon Gearhart

    Glass Grinding in Studio 7

  • Glass Grinding in Studio by Katherine Rubinkam

    Glass Grinding in Studio

  • Example Work: Honeycomb and Bear by Casey Schwarz

    Example Work: Honeycomb and Bear

  • Example Work: Honeycomb Texture by Casey Schwarz

    Example Work: Honeycomb Texture

  • Glass Bead Project: Blue Flower by IDS-110 Students

    Glass Bead Project: Blue Flower

  • Glass Bead Project: Daisy Chain by IDS-110 Students

    Glass Bead Project: Daisy Chain

  • Glass Bead Project: Heart Form by IDS-110 Students

    Glass Bead Project: Heart Form

  • Glass Bead Project: Tree Form by IDS-110 Students

    Glass Bead Project: Tree Form

  • Glass Clovers in Progress by IDS-110 Students

    Glass Clovers in Progress

  • Glass Clovers in Window by IDS-110 Students

    Glass Clovers in Window

 
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