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IAP 2007 Activity


Glass Blowing
Peter Houk, Brendon Edwards, Marty Demaine, Chris Laughman
Fri Jan 12, 19, 26, 2, 10-12:00am

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2007
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Preference for Freshmen
Fee: 120.00 for Costs of materials such as glass & color.

Experience the interface between materials science, technology, design and art! This studio will introduce students to hot glassworking techniques. Students will obtain hands-on experience making solid sculptures and hand-blown vessels. Enrollment via lottery. To get in four full weeks, we tend to start really early in January, so those planning to take the IAP class should be able to be on campus shortly after the new year. Attendance is mandatory. Absolutely no proxies allowed. Designed for freshmen during IAP! Times: friday instruction during ONE of the following two hour blocks: 10-12,12-2,2-4,4-6; and ONE practice session during ONE of the following blocks: mon, tues, thurs 4-6 PM, friday 6-8 PM.Dates: starting January 5, friday. Lottery to be announced on website:
web.mit.edu/glasslab
Web: http://web.mit.edu/glasslab
Contact: Peter Houk, 4-003, x3-5309, pbhouk@aol.com
Sponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
Latest update: 26-Oct-2006


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