The Wyoming Arts Council will offer two classes this summer for art teachers:
Bronze Casting, June 21-23 in Green River WY by Shane Steiss
Fused Glass, August 2-7 in Riverton WY by Marianne Vinich
Taught by experienced educators, these classes will provide hands-on experience in both of these art forms, as well as information on building programs and teaching them in other schools. The classes are intesives, intended to provide an immersion in all aspects of the craft. Both classes will offer graduate and Professional Teaching Standards Board credits.
The Fused Glass class is an extended repeat of the highly successful class run last summer. Participants made 4+ pieces of art glass of their own design, learned about the properties of glass, safety issues, firing and much more. Bronze Casting, new this year, will offer participants the opportunity to cast a small sculpture, about 1.5 lbs, in the lost wax method. Lost wax has been used since ancient times as a method for casting bronze.
Preference is given to public school art teachers for both classes, but others will be taken on a first-come, first served basis to fill the class. Syllabi and registration forms will be available soon.
