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The Nature Of Glass, Don C. Olson

All Master's Theses

Presented in this paper is an array of my feelings and conclusions concerning glass as a creative medium for the artist.

A philosophical statement pointing out personal views of the material, and the skills and patience needed to compete with a competitive medium.

Production And Utilization Of Millefiori, Terry Olson

All Master's Theses

This paper presents a step-by-step description of basic techniques used in making detailed hard edge color patterns in glass. Three techniques for producing Millefiori are presented, followed by a discussion of the procedures and equipment used to incorporate the cane into the final piece of glassware. In summation, I felt it necessary to add some personal views on the relationships between form and patterns.

Experimental And Exploratory Thesis In Creative Glass Blowing As Art Media, Stan Flashman

All Master's Theses

This paper along with a one man show of my work in the Fine Art Gallery is a representation of hand blown glass as an art media. The development or technical skill along with more free flowing form and spontaneous way or working was the ultimate aim of th1s study.