The focus of this is course is learning how to work with glass in the kiln, including fusing, slumping and casting.

All students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion and have the opportunity to request a Syracuse University credit transcript.

Course Objectives
In this course, students will:

• Learn how to cut glass and work with large color palette.
• Learn how to heat and cool glass in a kiln.
• Learn how to build forms in the kiln to give form and volume to slumped glass.
• Learn transfer processes to put digital design and image into glass.
• Learn sandcasting techniques for glass.

Students must be of rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior status – or a 2023 high school graduate.

Eligibility Requirements

• Age Requirement: All students must be ages 15 or over by their move in date. For example, if their course begins on July 2, they must turn 15 before July 2.
• Grade Level:
  • For our noncredit courses: Students must be of rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior status or a 2023 high school graduate* for noncredit courses.
  • For our credit courses: For credit-bearing courses, students must be of rising junior or senior status or a 2023 high school graduate*.
    *Graduating seniors are only able to apply if they are not attending Syracuse University in the fall as a matriculated student.
• GPA: Students applying to Syracuse University Summer College – On Campus are expected to be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).