Outline

Overview

In this unit of study you consider the scientific, cultural and artistic impact of Venetian glassblowing from the Renaissance to present day through research projects. Structured weekly workshops traverse contemporary use of a range of Venetian glassblowing techniques and methods. You will apply learned theoretical knowledge and developed practical skills to a self-directed work that reinterprets the Venetian glassmaking tradition. You may work exclusively with glass or in conjunction with other media and processes.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Sydney College of the Arts
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	CAEL2098 or relevant prior experience commensurate to 12 x 3 hrs per week intermediate glass blowing
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	CAEL2078
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Andrew Lavery, andrew.lavery@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Katie-Ann Houghton, katie-ann.houghton@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 August 2026

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length	Use of AI
Oral exam	Self-directed project Presentation of installed self-directed project	80%	Formal exam period Due date: 18 Nov 2026 at 06:00 Closing date: 18 Nov 2026	15 minutes (oral)	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Presentation and proposal In-class presentation and proposal	20%	Week 06 Due date: 09 Sep 2026 at 06:00 Closing date: 09 Sep 2026	15 min presentation	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	Proposal Project proposal	0%	Week 06 Due date: 09 Sep 2026 at 06:00 Closing date: 09 Sep 2026	800 鈥� 1000 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

鈥婣SSESSMENT 1听

Student Presentation : This assignment will require students to present their听concepts听through a听visual presentation in the form of either,听Models and Marquette鈥檚 or听Power point presentation
Project Proposal :听This assignment will require you to integrate information from lectures and individual research听to create a concise project proposal

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ASSESSMENT 2听

听听听鈥� Final听project :听Using advanced hot glass forming听techniques and/or applications, students are to develop, create and present a considered artwork.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	听
Distinction	75 - 84	听
Credit	65 - 74	听
Pass	50 - 64	听
Fail	0 - 49	When you don鈥檛 meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

You can use generative AI tools for open assessments. Restrictions on AI use apply to secure, supervised assessments used to confirm if students have met specific learning outcomes.

Refer to the assessment table above to see if AI is allowed, for assessments in this unit and check Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks and AI use.

If you use AI, you must always acknowledge it. Misusing AI may lead to a breach of the听Academic Integrity Policy.

Visit the听Current Students website听for more information on AI in assessments, including听details on how to acknowledge its use.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded. However, a unit of study may prohibit late submission or exclude late penalties only if expressly stated below.

Academic integrity

The University expects students to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

Our website听provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. This includes advice on how to avoid common breaches of academic integrity. Ensure that you have completed the听Academic Honesty Education Module (AHEM)听which is mandatory for all commencing coursework students

Penalties for serious breaches can significantly impact your studies and your career after graduation. It is important that you speak with your unit coordinator if you need help with completing assessments.

Visit the听Current Students website听for more information on AI in assessments, including听details on how to acknowledge its use.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a听simple extension.鈥� The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can鈥檛 complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for听special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students,听听includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy听reflects the University鈥檚 commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Formal exam period	ASSESSMENT 2 - STUDENT PRESENTATION	Assessment (3 hr)
STUVAC	OPTIONAL - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 01	STUDIO COMPETENCY - Studio inductions, introductions to assessment tasks & revisiting hot glass techniques.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 02	GLASS IN THE EXPANDED FIELD - Contemporary artists & materials. Refresh skills & processes.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 03	SURFACE & FORM - Looking at colour, volume and different perspectives in glass.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 04	COLD GLASS EXTENSION - Inductions - skill and process refinement - Lathe, Diamond Saw & Sandblasting reliefs.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 05	TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT - Extending techniques & working outside the historical conventions of glassblowing.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 06	ASSESSMENT 1 - PRESENTATIONS & PROPOSAL	Assessment (3 hr)
Week 07	INDEPENDENT STUDY	Self-directed learning (3 hr)
Week 08	SURFACE & FORM - Exploring moulds & surface patterning. Project development and production.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 09	TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT - Testing and applying advanced techniques best aligned with concept.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 10	PROJECT & CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT - Informal in-class critique. Discussing conceptual & technical development in line with individual projects.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 11	PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - Testing and applying advanced techniques to align with concept. Assessment briefing.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 12	PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - Assessment briefing. Final considerations & finishing options. Assessment locations - wall, plinth, suspended, other media.	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 13	PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & COMPLETION - Applying advanced techniques to realise final concept. Final finishing and installation details.	Workshop (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner鈥檚 Board. The Examiner鈥檚 Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours鈥� preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Additional requirements from Sydney College of the Arts

Students must attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for this unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Unit Coordinator.
All assignments are compulsory and must be attempted.听
You must attend scheduled assessments to be eligible to pass.听Non-attendance at assessment on any grounds insufficient to claim special consideration will result in the forfeiture of marks associated with the assessment.听

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

General

Brittenham, Claudia. Vessels: The Object as Container.听Editor, Oxford University Press, 2019

Halper, Vicki.听Links: Glass in the pacific Northwest.听Tacoma: Museum of Glass; Seattle: in association with University of Washington Press, 2013听

Moines, Des. Transparencies: Contemporary Art & a History of Glass, Iowa: Des Moines Art Center, 2013.

Albers, Josef,听Glasstress,听 [project conceived and organized by Adriano Berengo]: [translations: Brenda Lea Stone]. Milano, New York, Charta, 2009.听

Blanche Craig, Ed,听Contemporary Glass, London, Black Dog, 2008.

Osborne, Margot.听Australian Glass Today. Kent Town, S. Aust: Wakefield Press, 2005.

Oldknow Tina,听25 years of New Glass Review, The Corning Museum of Glass, New York, 2005.

Frantz, Suzanne,听The Glass Skin, Corning Museum of Glass, 1998.听听

Schmid, Edward T.听Advanced Glassworking Techniques鈥�: an Enlightened Manuscript. Bellingham, Washington: Glass Mountain Press, 1997.

Schmid, Edward T,听Beginning Glassblowing, Bellingham, Washington, Glass Mountain Press, 1998.听听

Movements and theory appropriate to glass

Adamson, Glenn.听Thinking through Craft. English ed. Oxford: Berg, 2007.

Baudrillard, Jean. The System of Objects. London: Verso, 2005.

Butterfield, Jan.听The Art of Light + Space. 1st ed. New York: Abbeville Press, 1993.

Artists

Yhonnie Scarce

Beth Lipman

Katherine Gray

Simone Fezer

Fred Wilson https://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/fred-wilson-7/

Timothy Horn

Tony Cragg

Neil Roberts

Josiah McElheny

Christopher Wilmarth

Norwood Viviano

Nadege Degenetez

Gabriella Bisetto

Annette Blair听

Kim Harty

David Schnuckel

Tom Moore

Periodicals:听

New Glass Review (Prague, Czechoslovakia). English ed. Prague: EFEKT, 1992-

Websites:

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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of contemporary art practices, histories and theories specific to glass that informs their own creative processes
LO2. communicate their ideas relating to projects creatively and effectively
LO3. demonstrate rigorous and independent thinking
LO4. engage critically with social, cultural and ethical issues and apply local and international perspectives to extend their creative practice through reinterpretation of Venetian glass
LO5. use appropriate technologies and media to effectively gather information
LO6. critically evaluate information.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all 爆料王 graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one鈥檚 personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

As no responses have been made to USS surveys since semester 1, 2021, changes to this course have been made under the direction of the academic coordinator. This semester reading lists and websites have been updated.

Additional information

Glass Blowing incorporates hot sculpting this semester and for the duration of COVID WHS environments听

Students who wish to BLOW glass ( inflate the bubble with human breath ) may be required to purchase there own 鈥榖low hose kit鈥� at a cost to the individual.听

We will be guided by the University throughout the semester on recommended and approved safe work practices and may be subject to change without notice at any time. Students who do not purchase there own PPE will be restricted to听hot sculpting glass which refers to听manipulating听glass on a solid pipe.

Additional costs

$75 Material levy Additional Individual personal protective equipment may be required.

Site visit guidelines

Hand washing will be encouraged frequently and will be required when entering and leaving workshops/studios and workstations. Students will wear mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

Work, health and safety

Please note the below safety requirements for working in the Glass Studio.

- Enclosed toed听shoes at ALL times

- Natural fibre clothing at ALL times

- No loose jewellery / hair tied back

Prior to commencing classes, please听watch the Sydney University safety video available at:

https://sydney.edu.au/campus-life/safety-security.html

Please bring a notebook, pens and pencils to all classes

Disclaimer

Important: the 爆料王 regularly reviews units of study and reserves the right to change the units of study available annually. To stay up to date on available study options, including unit of study details and availability, refer to the relevant handbook.

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爆料王

Current students

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

CAEL3015: Glass in Time: Advanced Hot Glass

Semester 2, 2026 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links