This course introduces students to intermediate skills and broader contextual knowledge for working with hot glass across the visual arts and design fields. It encourages skills acquisition and speculative material explorations in response to set projects and individually directed investigations. Assignments foster the acquisition of skills for glass blowing, including colour work, traditional vessel shaping methods as well as alternative forming processes such as mould blowing. Relevant cold working methods are introduced.

Integrated demonstrations, lectures, projects, class discussions and critiques provide students with a broader understanding of historical and contemporary practices. Seminar lectures will focus on ideas of materiality, transformation, process, abstraction, etc. in the fields of visual arts and design to inform set projects as well as individual explorations. Work health and safety (WHS) instruction is integrated throughout the syllabus.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. competently utilise a range of specialised glass blowing and finishing skills, and allied technologies, in response to set and self-directed projects;
2. independently explore the potential of materials and techniques relevant to project aims through glass blowing and finishing processes;
3. demonstrate an analytical and inventive approach to the exploration of concepts through hot glass based works, allied portfolio of studio work and visual journals; and
4. demonstrate critical engagement with historical and contemporary contexts relevant to hot glass projects.

Research-Led Teaching

Lecturers will draw on their ongoing practice-led research in hot glass to guide and inform class projects. Students will engage in studio-based research as well as broader contextual research. The course equips students to creatively integrate practice and concepts through exploration of materials and techniques and to identify the historical and theoretical frameworks that inform their work.

Field Trips

Glass Workshop field trips may be organised on a voluntary participation basis. Associated costs will be discussed with students. The Workshop will run the appropriate risk assessment and each student must submit a travel approval form prior to departure.

Additional Course Costs

The School of Art & Design provides additional access to the workshop areas and use of equipment, tooling and consumable items during extra hours. For this access the School charges the Optional Workshop Fee. ARTV2314 fee is $175. This is not a compulsory fee and is not essential to course completion, however if a student chooses not to pay it, access to the workshop areas and equipment outside of stated course hours is not allowed.

The School of Art & Design supplies materials that become your physical property on payment of the relevant material fee. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied through the School of Art & Design, allowing you to take advantage of the GST-free bulk purchasing power of the ANU. These materials are also WHS compliant.

Please go to the payment portal located on the Required Resources and Incidental Fees page here on the School of Art & Design website. Follow the prompts to the payment portal, select the relevant discipline and the fee you wish to pay for.

If you need assistance please contact the Technical Officer Philip Spelman. Philip.Spelman@anu.edu.au

Examination Material or equipment

At assessment times, students will present their completed works, support materials, Glass Folios, relevant contextual research in response to set projects. Additional self-directed research and experimentation is highly encouraged. All materials will be set up ahead of assessment sessions, and presented to staff over the course of scheduled assessment. All assessments requirements will be discussed during class, and teaching staff is available for any question related to the assessment process.

Required Resources

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Course Outline and include tuition, teaching materials and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours. Students are requested to refer to the School of Art website for information: http://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees

Recommended Resources

Reading lists, technical notes and additional resources will be available on Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• On-going staff feedback during contact time/weekly classes
• Staff-led group discussion during review and critique, followed by written progress feedback
• Written summary of feedback following final assessment

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Referencing requirements

There is no written submission for this class, however the referencing requirements for the School of Art can be found at http://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/referencing-guidelines

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	• Workshop WHS, hot shop etiquette and syllabus overview • Form 101, Old favourites. Demonstrations and practice, warm up exercise	Task 1 Assignment 1: A group of blown glass objects will reflect a student's skills acquisition in response to technical assignment, accompanied by tests Task 5 Assignment 8: technical notes, journals/ visual diaries and sketchbooks developed throughout the semester
2	• Form 101, New jams. Demonstrations and practice • Studio theory discussion	Task 1 Assignment 2: A group of blown glass objects will reflect a student's skills acquisition in response to technical assignment, accompanied by relevant tests, contextual research and drawings Task 5 Assignment 9: Studio Theory and reviews. Students participate in class and online throughout the semester.
3	• Form 101, New jams. Demonstrations and practice • Studio theory discussion
4	• Colour, Review of overlay techniques • Studio theory discussion	Task 2 Assignment 3: A group of finished objects will reflect a student's skills acquisition in response to technical assignment, accompanied by tests, contextual research and drawings
5	• Extended colour application. Demonstrations and practice • Introduction to task 3, Form Extended	Task 2 Assignment 4 : A group of finished objects will reflect a student's acquisition of new technical and reflective skills in response to project. Accompanied by tests, contextual research and drawings
6	• Form extended, Mould blowing. Demonstrations and practice, students work on moulds • Group review	Task 3 Assignment 5: A mould and resulting blown objects that demonstrate acquired technical and reflective skills Task 5 Assignment 9: Studio Theory and reviews. Students present their studio-based work in first group review.
7	• Studio theory discussion: insight from a contemporary maker's practice • Introduction to task 4, Inspired by Process • Mould blowing demonstrations and practice and Heat Work intro
8	• Heat Work demonstrations and practice	Task 3 Assignment 6: A group of speculative objects that reflect a students' acquisition of technical and analytical skills when investigating the role of heat and materiality in shaping blown and or solid glass forms. Accompanied by tests, contextual research and drawings
9	• Finalise technical projects to date, demonstrations and hands on practice • Studio theory discussion: Inspired by Process. Includes students’ presentations
10	• Studio theory discussion: material meaning. Introduction to Self-directed task • Demonstrations as needed, students investigate process/ model ideas	Task 4 Assignment 7: A body of speculative finished works that reflect a students' technical and analytical approach to merging idea and process in a hot shop based project. Accompanied by tests, contextual research and drawings
11	• Inspired by process. Hands on investigation of materials and discussion. Includes demos on request • Students refine models, discuss how to best convey ideas in final works
12	• Final demos on request, trouble shooting and display discussion • Group review	Task 5 Assignment 9: Studio Theory and reviews. Students present their studio-based work in second group review.

Tutorial Registration

Contact in class or by appointment, email nadege.desgenetez@anu.edu.au (week 1-6) or richard.whiteley@anu.edu.au (week7-12)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Project 1, Form 101	10 %	05/04/2019	26/04/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Colour	20 %	05/04/2019	26/04/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Form extended	30 %	08/06/2019	04/07/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Self-directed exploration	20 %	08/06/2019	04/07/2019	1, 2, 3, 4
Glass Folio and Studio Theory	20 %	08/06/2019	04/07/2019	2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Student participation is a requirement of the Glass workshop. It is key in developing skills and knowledge relevant to the material, and essential in acquiring safe working methods. It is assessed in every project outlined above, through attendance and active participation in technical classes, self-directed sessions, group discussions, lectures and schedule workshop activities. Additionally, all Glass students are required to participate in a weekly clean up, Thursday 2-3PM. Should this time conflict with other scheduled classes or tutorials, alternative times for clean-up participation can be arranged at the beginning of semester with the workshop Technical Officer. 

Examination(s)

Assessments will take place on the dates outlined in 'assessment summary', and will be conducted by supervising staff.

?At assessment times, students will present their completed works, support materials, Glass Folios, relevant contextual research in response to set projects. Additional self-directed research and experimentation is highly encouraged. All materials will be set up ahead of assessment sessions, and staff will assess all presented materials without the student present. All assessments requirements will be discussed during class, and teaching staff is available for any question related to the assessment process.

Assessment Task 1

Project 1, Form 101

Form 101 will allow for skill acquisition and a growing understanding of context. Class assignment will focus on glass blowing techniques for an intermediate practice. Class discussions will develop students’ awareness of contextual frameworks for their studio-based investigations.

Task 1: Old favourites (0%)

Task 2: New jams (10%)

Presentation requirements: All finished projects will be presented for review and assessment Week 6. Documentation will be presented as support material for final assessment

Assessment Task 2

Colour

“Colour” introduces students to the potential and pertinence of colour in hot glass contemporary practices. Introducing colour through an historical framework, this project will encourage skills acquisition as well as an individual exploration of colour and glass in both contemporary visual arts and design contexts.

Task 3: Review of overlay techniques (10%)

Task 4: Extended colour application (10%)

Presentation requirements: All finished projects will be presented for review and assessment Week 6. Documentation will be presented as support material for final assessment

Assessment Task 3

Form extended

Students will expand traditional methods of glass blowing through speculative investigations of shaping and finishing processes.

Task 5: Mould blowing (15%)

Task 6: Heat work (15%)

Presentation requirements: All investigations and finished projects will be presented for critique week 12 and final assessment

Assessment Task 4

Self-directed exploration

Students will develop an individual body of investigative works that interrogates hot glass processes in relation to a declared intent or idea.

This will be guided by technical demonstrations, studio theory tasks and discussions.

Task 7: Inspired by Process (20%)

Individually directed material investigations, in response to technical and theoretical framework. This task will culminate in a body of speculative work.  

Presentation requirements: All investigations and finished projects will be presented for critique week 12 and final assessment Week 13.

Assessment Task 5

Glass Folio and Studio Theory

Task 8: Glass Folio (10%): Each student is required to maintain three active areas of investigation (technical notes, contextual research and ideas development) in the form of a Glass Folio, see ‘Project Notes’ for full description.

Task 9: Studio Theory (10%): Class presentations will introduce historical and contemporary context for Projects and Tasks. Students will actively research relevant sources of inspiration for their projects, as well as contribute images and comments to group discussions. Homework requirements will be discussed in class and posted on Wattle.

Glass Critique (not graded): Students will introduce all their developing work in glass and supporting body of research to the Glass workshop cohort in a critique session.

Presentation requirements: Class participation in Studio Theory will be assessed every session. Reviews will take place week 6 and 12. Optional worshop critiques will take place Thursday 3:30-5:00 between week 9 and 11. This task will be prepared in class. Glass Folio will be presented for reviews and submitted for final assessment.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

Studio Theory submissions will be submitted via ARTV2314 Wattle site

Hardcopy Submission

All Glass Folios will be submitted for reviews and critiques

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Studio based work will not be held by staff after assessment. Staff will keep a photographic record of work presented for review and final assessment. Journals will be returned one week after due date.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmission of works is not common in a studio-based course, as students can seek feedback on projects throughout the semester. Requests for resubmission will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students