Experimental Ceramics and Glass Fabrication - Traditional and Contemporary Mexican Techniques

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Location

Mexico
- Mexico City

Term

Summer

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Program Type

Direct Enrollment

Degree Level

Bachelors

Language

English

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Starting Price

1345

Price Details

Application fee: $45 USD
Program fee (3-week modality): $1,300 USD
Program fee (5-week modality): $2,750 USD (includes accommodation and additional meals during the study trip)

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Activities Classes Some Meals Transportation Travel Insurance Wifi

What's Not Included

Accommodation Airfare SIM cards Visa

Last Updated: Dec 17, 2022

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A summer course for international students of Arts, Design or any related discipline. A comprehensive introduction to crafting, slip casting and blown glass mold making. The main approach is through Digital Fabrication, focused on the merge of traditional techniques and state of the art technology. No previous knowledge of 3D modelling is required, although a strong interest and some experience is an advantage.
The main goal of this course is to create and evaluate pieces digitally before manufacturing, as well as designing processes that are suited for small production craft workshops.
• Ceramics, Blown Glass and Casting
• Molds basics, draft angles, parting lines, spruce
• Sand Casting molds
• Slip cast plaster molds
• Blown glass molds
• Experimental molds
• Digital design for handcrafted molds
• CNC machined plaster molds
• Wood, plaster/silica and other molds for glass blowing
• 3D printed molds / Bronze casting
• Visit to blown glass workshop

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