Glass Blowing
Peter Houk , Brendon Edwards, Helen Lee, Jodi Salerno
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Jan-2001
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Freshmen and Course 3 majors favored.
Fee: 80.00 for costs of materials such as glass & color.
Experience the interface between materials science, technology, design and art! This studio will familiarize students with hot glass working techniques to make hand-blown vessels, providing a unique interactive experience with glass and refractory materials. Students will obtain hands-on experience with glass working equipment including melting furnace, reheating furnace, and glass working tools. There will be a lottery for this class. For info and to sign up for the lottery, contact phouk@aol.com SEE SCHEDULE AND SIGN-UP LIST ON DOOR OF GLASS LAB 4-003.
Contact: Peter Houk, 4-003, x3-5309, pbhouk@aol.com
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In Vino Veritas (EVENT IS FULL)
Prof. Linn W. Hobbs
Mon Jan 8, Tue Jan 9, Thu Jan 11, Mon Jan 15, Wed Jan 17, 08-11:00pm, 8-314
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 68 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Participants must be age 21 or older on 8 January 2001
Fee: 130.00 for wines, crackers and tasting notes
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULL. CONTACT GABRIELLE JOSEPH (BELOW) TO BE PUT ON WAITING LIST. PRIORITY GIVEN IN 2002 TO PEOPLE ON '01 WAIT LIST!
Harvard cannot lay claim to all verities! This introductory class in wine appreciation--long an IAP classic now in its 20th year with over 1400 enthusiastic alumni/ae--will acquaint participants with the truth about wines from around the world through comparative tastings of over 50 fine wines. Payment of fee with registration.
Contact: Gabrielle Joseph, 13-4062, 253-6970, gaj@mit.edu
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Introduction to Lost Wax Casting
Toby R. Bashaw
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Dec-2000
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Freshmen are favored!
Experience the foundry! Make a wax model of a small item you would like to cast. We will build a ceramic shell around the wax model, and the wax will be burned out. We will pour a metal into the ceramic shell and the sculpture is formed. SIGN UP BY EMAIL ONLY AT: trbashaw@mit.edu
Contact: Toby R. Bashaw, 8-004, x3-5946, trbashaw@mit.edu
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Introductory Blacksmithing
Toby Bashaw
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Dec-2000
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Using forges, hammers, and anvils, you'll have a hands-on opportunity to safely shape red-hot steel into useful, beautiful items. FIRST MEETING IS MANDATORY for all participants (Monday, Jan 8, 7-9pm, Rm. 4-003). There will be two 3-hour sessions (7-10pm); signup for these sessions will take place at the first meeting. SIGN UP BY EMAIL ONLY AT trbashaw@mit.edu.
Contact: Toby Bashaw, 8-004, x3-5946, trbashaw@mit.edu
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