Division: Communications, Arts, and Social Sciences
Subject Code: ART
Course #: 280B
Course Title: Lampworking Glass Beads I
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state
reimbursement.
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Digital Description [§335.2]:
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
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Catalog Description [§335.2]:
An introductory class in lampworking glass beads on a mandrel and fusing glass
jewelry in a kiln. A laboratory fee is required.
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:
None
Other:
None
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate ability to work on a Minor Burner torch using an
oxygen/propane system and know how to create neutral, reduced, and
oxidizing flames.
Demonstrate beginning proficiencies in winding molten glass on a mandrel to
create basic well-shaped round and barrel bead forms
Exhibit an awareness of the concept of annealing glass and how the COE
(coefficient of expansion) of different types of glass determines annealing
temperature
Demonstrate ability to pull stringers and use them for decoration on a bead
Demonstrate ability to make simple patterns with dots
Exhibit an awareness of the techniques of manipulating multicolored surfaces
by combing, feathering, side-shifting, and furrowing
Cut, shape and layer glass components for fusing in a kiln
Create a finished piece of jewelry using glass beads and basic wire working
skills
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Division: Communications, Arts, and Social Sciences
Subject Code: ART
Course #: 280B
Course Title: Lampworking Glass Beads I
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Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
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Instruction in how to turn on propane and oxygen, read gauges and safely light
and extinguish torches using the POOP method (Light: Propane, then Oxygen,
Turn off: Oxygen, then Propane), also how to bleed lines
Demonstrations of various bead forms
Instruction in how to program the kiln for annealing glass
Demonstrations of pulling stringers and using them for decoration
Demonstrations of simple dot patterns
Demonstrations of surface manipulation
Demonstration of cutting and layering sheet glass for fusing
Demonstration of wire working techniques
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, Alecture, B-lab, I-internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must
be easily accessible to students]
Full-time Faculty Textbooks
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Jenkins, Cindy. Making Glass Beads. (latest edition). Lark Books, N.Y.
Jenkins, Cindy. Beads of Glass (latest edition) Pyro Press
Tettinger, Corina. Passing the Flame, A Beadmaker’s Guide to Detail and
Design (latest edition) Bonzobucks and Books
Dove, Deanna Griffin. Just Plain Beads, Refining Skills for Glass Beadmakers
(latest edition) Published by Deanna Griffin Dove, Charlottesville, VA
Reynolds, Gil. The Fused Glass Handbook (latest edition). Hidden Valley
Books, Scottsdale Arizona
Lundstrom, Boyce. Kiln Firing Glass: Glass Fusing, Book 1 (latest edition).
Vitreous Group/Camp Colton, Colton, OR
Persico, Jayne. Innovative Adornments, An Introduction to Fused Glass &
Wire Jewelry. Wardell Publications
Persico, Jayne. Kiln Formed Bracelets, Wardell Publications
Adjunct Faculty Textbooks
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Jenkins, Cindy. Making Glass Beads. (latest edition). Lark Books, N.Y.
Jenkins, Cindy. Beads of Glass (latest edition) Pyro Press
Tettinger, Corina. Passing the Flame, A Beadmaker’s Guide to Detail and
Design (latest edition) Bonzobucks and Books
Dove, Deanna Griffin. Just Plain Beads, Refining Skills for Glass Beadmakers
(latest edition) Published by Deanna Griffin Dove, Charlottesville, VA
Reynolds, Gil. The Fused Glass Handbook (latest edition). Hidden Valley
Books, Scottsdale Arizona
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Division: Communications, Arts, and Social Sciences
Subject Code: ART
Course #: 280B
Course Title: Lampworking Glass Beads I
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Lundstrom, Boyce. Kiln Firing Glass: Glass Fusing, Book 1 (latest edition).
Vitreous Group/Camp Colton, Colton, OR
Persico, Jayne. Innovative Adornments, An Introduction to Fused Glass &
Wire Jewelry. Wardell Publications
Persico, Jayne. Kiln Formed Bracelets, Wardell Publications
Videos
 Fowle Meleny, Kate. Lampworked beadmaking [videorecording] : an
introduction . Saunderstown, RI c1995
 Smircich, James. Smircich makes beads! Vol. 1 & 2 [videorecording] .
Tigard, OR : Bull Mountain Productions ; Shingle Springs, CA : distributed
by Arrow Springs, c2005.
 Wilson, Lewis. Glass bead making [videorecording] . Albuquerque, N.M. :
Crystal Myths, Inc. / c1993.
 Wilson, Kathy. Introduction to glass fusing [videorecording. Albuquerque,
NM : Crystal Myths, c1997.
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Prepared by Faculty Member:
Doris Slade
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Approved by Dean: Thaddeus Sampson
Date: 10/30/2007
Date: 11/20/2007
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so
that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it
does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post
secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
9.
VP, Academic Affairs & Enrollment Management: Ronald R. Young
Date: 11/27/2007
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Original Date of course approval by the college:
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Date(s) of subsequent reviews:
Text books revised:
Project Review: : Revisions: Learning Outcomes, Learning Activities.
Revisions: Reviewed Revisions made: Learning Outcomes
Chair Approved Revisions: Course Title – Art 280B -- 10/2007
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