

Concrete + Cement, Batching Concrete
The Difference Between Concrete and Cement While the terms are often used interchangeably, cement and concrete are, in fact, not the same...


Fusing Glass
Properties of Hot Glass When heating glass to a full fuse (1450° F) it wants to become ¼" thick and round. A standard sheet of glass is...


Polymers + Composites!
Thursday / Monday Read: How to Make Silicone Molds: A Practical Guide Make sure to watch the How to Make a 2 Part Mold video Take this...


Composites: Concrete
ASSIGNMENT Read the following brief historical overview of concrete. Concrete is a material that has been used for centuries - starting...


Etching
Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a...


Metal Adornment Assignment
ASSIGNMENT : CREATE A METAL BASED ADORNMENT Design and create a wearable piece of jewelry or adornment. RUBRIC FOR METAL BASED ADORNMENT...


Introduction to Working with Metals
ASSIGNMENT PART A How do we go from this to this? What do you need to know or be able to do? What questions do you have? Watch the video:...


Introduction to Glass
VISIT THIS PAGE, READ THE ARTICLE AND WATCH THE PBS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT PART A Read through with class, take notes in journal. Exploring The...


Introduction to Lamp Working: Glass Beads
ASSIGNMENT PART A READ TOGETHER IN CLASS + TAKE NOTES Glass...has a random molecular structure, whether the glass is cold or hot. It is...


Week of Sept 23 - 24 Dimensional Clay Tiles
Assignment: Design a proto-type for a cement tile using clay. Design requirements: Tile should be an abstract or non-objectiv e...