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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 Angelfish by Kate Adams

    Glass Angelfish

  • Ceramics and Glass Group Photograph by Aimee Black

    Ceramics and Glass Group Photograph

  • Glass Grinding in Studio 3 by Anthony Cerulli

    Glass Grinding in Studio 3

  • Glass Grinding in Studio 2 by Matthew Charney

    Glass Grinding in Studio 2

  • Glass Skyscraper by Matthew Charney

    Glass Skyscraper

  • Soldering the City by Matthew Charney and Steven Olexy

    Soldering the City

  • Glass Ducks in Progress by Bowie Dake

    Glass Ducks in Progress

  • Soldering in Studio by Logan Downs

    Soldering in Studio

  • Glass Spectrum by Michael J. Filoon, Zoe Horan, Gabrielle Testa, and Rachel Buono

    Glass Spectrum

  • Glass Spectrum 2 by Michael J. Filoon, Zoe Horan, Gabrielle Testa, and Rachel Buono

    Glass Spectrum 2

  • Glass Spectrum 3 by Michael J. Filoon, Zoe Horan, Gabrielle Testa, and Rachel Buono

    Glass Spectrum 3

  • Spectrum in Progress 3 by Michael J. Filoon, Zoe Horan, Gabrielle Testa, and Rachel Buono

    Spectrum in Progress 3

  • Glass Sea Turtle by Sharon Gearhart

    Glass Sea Turtle

  • Sharon Gearhart Hiding a Glass Clover by Sharon Gearhart

    Sharon Gearhart Hiding a Glass Clover

  • Glass Working in Studio 4 by Sharon Gearhart and Anna McConnell

    Glass Working in Studio 4

  • Glass Working in Studio by Ash Hawkes

    Glass Working in Studio

  • Glass Fish by Annaliese Holland

    Glass Fish

  • Spectrum in Progress by Zoe Horan, Rachel Buono, and Gabrielle Testa

    Spectrum in Progress

  • Spectrum in Progress 2 by Zoe Horan and Gabrielle Testa

    Spectrum in Progress 2

  • Glass Cutting in Studio by Conner Keen

    Glass Cutting in Studio

 
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