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Basic Glass Handling and Glass Craft Skills - HOA00115M

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  • Department: History of Art
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
    • See module specification for other years: 2024-25

Module summary

This module will equip students with the ability to recognize and practice a wide range of materials, techniques and processes in stained glass design and fabrication.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24

Module aims

Students will acquire competence in all practical and crafts skills needed to operate competently and safely in a stained glass studio.They will develop an understanding of the interaction between design, craft and conservation and be prepared to move forwards equipped to apply these essential skills in the context of stained glass conservation practices.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should have acquired:

  • Competence in templating, glass cutting, glass-painting, firing and glazing, and use of tools and materials involved in each process.

  • Ability to recognise a range of glass types (historic and modern)

  • Ability to practice safely and to be aware of current H&S practices and regulations related to stained glass craft and conservation

  • Basic skills in time management and project planning

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Practical 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Practical 100

Module feedback

You will receive feedback on assessed work within the timeframes set out by the University - please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.

The purpose of feedback is to help you to improve your future work. If you do not understand your feedback or want to talk about your ideas further, you are warmly encouraged to meet your Supervisor during their Office Hours.

Indicative reading

Elskus, Albinus. The Art of Painting on Glass. Hoboken: Prentice Hall & IBD, 1980.

Harris, Martyn Stanton. Practising Stained Glass Safely. Sheffield: Society of Glass Technology, 2000.

San Casciani, Paul. The Techniques of Decorative Stained Glass. London: B.T. Batsford, 1985.

Whall, Christopher. Stained Glass Work. Wexford: Wexford College Press, 2005.


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