Glass has been and, probably still is, the material of choice when designing and making containers. From colorless, hyper-functional chemistry vessels or vacuum chambers, to a decorative chalice and ornate chandeliers, in between sits our everyday utilitarian crockery. Glass, as a material, is versatile and malleable, both strong and fragile, solid and ethereal. Its properties have also meant that glass has been widely used for high-tech components in manufacturing.
Technology has a tendency to "disappear" as a result of, what we call "The Beam me up Scotty Effect"—a continuous pursuit of its dematerialization, where the ultimate expression of technology is only its effect.
In this workshop we would like to explore both the potential that glass could have to change the way in which we perceive, and approach a technological device—in this case a radio—and how it could be an intrinsic part of its technical attributes, for example how sound is produced, or how the switch might work by using water poured in the glass vessel as the conductor of electricity.
This class is open to applicants from all backgrounds and will be supported by a glassmaker in the hot shop, who can work from drawings and instructions. If you are a glass blower it is possible to make your own components.
A basic radio kit will be provided as part of the workshop, but if you would like to deal with some other technological device of which you have expertise and knowledge, you are welcome to bring the necessary components to work on that.
To apply, please visit our website. Applications are juried and there are funding opportunities available.
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