Hot Processes! Exploring Heat as a Transformative Force in Sculpture

In this course students will explore the history, theory, and making of sculpture using heat-based processes. Students will engage with hot processes in glass, clay, and metal, gaining technical proficiency while investigating the material transformations that occur through high-temperature methods of object making. Emphasis will be placed on both conceptual development and craftsmanship, encouraging students to consider the relationship between process, material, and meaning. Lectures, demonstrations, and studio practice will guide the development of a cohesive body of work that integrates conceptual rigor and technical skill. Readings from a range of scholarly texts and art books will guide the conceptual and material growth of each student’s work.