Overview
In this challenging course, you will take part in an exciting and comprehensive programme of specialist Art Glass studies. The course is project-based, and you'll be concentrating on designing, exploring and making, drawing and personal expression.
The course could provide you with a variety of work suitable for a career in Art Glass.
Although we teach making skills on the course, it’s an advantage to have experience in working in 2D and 3D and also making skills in different media.
This course offers you a broad education with a balance between creative, practical and core skills.
You’ll work in two and three dimensions, learning contemporary warm glass techniques like slumping and fusing and traditional skills like painting and lead work, as well as more advanced glass surface applications.
This course offers the only HNC certified glass work course in Scotland.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Minimum entry requirements
- Higher Art and Design at Grade C or above AND two National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above; OR
- NC/NQ in an Art and Design subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area. Where COVID restrictions are in place we will invite you to either a video meeting, telephone conference call or make an offer based on your application form.
- You'll be asked to provide examples of your art and design work.
What you study
You'll study:
- Developmental Drawing.
- Creative Process.
- Art and Design Project.
- Design Context.
- Portfolio Production.
- Painting and Firing Glass.
- Leaded Glass Work.
- Glass Fusing Techniques.
- Glass Slumping Techniques.
- Glass Casting.
- Flame Working.
After the course
The course may lead to a job in the art glass industry or self-employment.
Continuing Study
Students who successfully complete their HNC may progress to:-
- HND Art and Design courses.
- Entry to Degree level couses