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Glass Art in Exhibit - Media Statement for Students

translucent, medium, molten, glass blowing, kiln, casting

Media-Based Activities:
1. Ask students to define each of the vocabulary words above.

2. Have students research the history of glass. Ask them to write an essay or make a presentation that includes the raw ingredients used in making glass, an overview of the use of glass in art throughout history, and the functional uses of glass in contemporary society.

3. Ask students to compare and contrast two pieces of glass art from the exhibit in terms of the principles of design (see the PowerPoint™ in the Clay Gallery for an example of the process).

Introductory Section Contents:
Overview of the Exhibit
Regional/State Maps of Exhibiting Artists
Pre- and Post-Visit activities
Themed Galleries/Lesson Plans
PowerPoints by discussion topic
Create your own gallery activity

Supplementary Materials
Resources

Resources for teaching - Glass

Glass Art in Exhibit
Curators' Statement
National Standards Addressed
Guiding Question for Unit
Cross-Curricular Connections
Media Statment
Vocabulary words
Using the PowerPoint™ Presentation

Main Teaching Materials Page
All National Arts Standards

4. Show the PowerPoint™, (coming soon) Processes in Glasswork – Richard Ritter Creates Murrini. Discuss the process he uses to create murrini.

5. Use polymer clay to explore the creation of murrini. For a complete lesson plan aligned to national standards.

6. Read the article Murrini Madness.

7. If you do have a kiln and want to try a glass casting project with your secondary students, visit this site.

 
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