UNDERSTANDING MATERIAL: GLASS

Asha Mandapa

COURSE NUMBER
W15FD009
CREDITS
5
FEES
Rs. 27,500/DATES
30th November to 9th December
DURATION
10 Days
NO.OF STUDENTS
30
OPEN FOR PROFESSIONALS
No
PREREQUISITES FOR PROFESSIONALS
N.A.

An eminent Artist and Designer, Asha Mandapa is one of the pioneers in

Glass structural/ornamental design for an interior and exterior design
context. During her years abroad, Asha Mandapa was exposed to a
wide range of creative arts in diverse media like glass, wood, metals
& fabrics, which she adapted to enhance her Interior Design projects.
She is also Founder and Academic Director at the Institute of Design
Expression Art & Learning (IDEAL) which offers comprehensive handson training in design.
A passion for the arts and a love for history and literature, make her a
free spirited thinker and artist, who is constantly exploring new and
exciting frontiers in Glass.

FEES FOR PROFESSIONALS

N.A.
PREREQUISITES FOR STUDENTS
Open for All

Structural, Sculptural and ornamental Glass Design has not been explored much in India. Sculptural glass installations are now utilized as easily
as sculptural stone or metal forms. It is only in the past decade, that there has been a great awareness of Glass , not just as the faceless faade of
commercial buildings, but as a whole new material to be explored for its inherent light giving , space saving and space making qualities.

LOCATION
IDEAL, Ahmedabad

The aim of this workshop is to create an awareness of this wonderful medium through an understanding of it and the various processes involved.
Through exploration and experimental work.
In dedicated modules which we have divided into categories.

Abrasives. Sandblasting, acid etching, engraving. This will deal with surfaces and layers. Different textures and the need for transparence /
translucence or opacity according to the requirement.

Stained Glass and its sister medium Glass Staining: This will deal with the use of colored and clear glasses in different shapes for use in external
/internal design contexts. As well as accessorizing interiors of homes,offices and other areas.

Hot Glass.i.e. Furnace related activity like Fusing/ Slumping. This is used in the creation of tiles, claddings, sculptural and structural forms .

Demos will be conducted for all processes.
We will explore these areas separately and in combinations of each other. We will also consider the usage of glass in conjunction with its support
material, in terms of structural and design making elements with material like concrete.

EXPENSE

Approx. Rs.9500/STUDENTS DELIVERABLES

Products from glasses

FACULTY OF DESIGN

WORKPLAN

UNDERSTANDING MATERIAL:GLASS

GROUP 1

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY3

DAY 4

Introduction at
cept 10.30am.
12pm, lecture on
Ideal on furnace.
Then lecture on
types of glass.
Kits will be issued.
1.30 Lunch Break.
2.30. Work
commences.
Stained Glass.
same as above.
2.30 work
commences on
staining.

Stained glass
continues.
Project is to be
completed.
Prepare both
fusing tiles with
glue tac and keep
in holding room.
Size- 4"*4" and
2"*2"

Start staining. Load the

furnace for slumping.

Remove the furnace load.

Abrasive class-acid.
Applying of resist and then
in several blocks making
them try out all three
techniques. Size of the tile12"*12". Apply
sandblasting resist on the
slumped dish. Sandblasting
and engraving.

Complete with
project in
staining.
Load the furnace
for slumping

Acid pouring. Start stained

glass. Prepare both fusing
tiles with glue tac and keep
in holding room.

Same as above.
2.30 pm loading of
furnace for
slumping.
Abrasive class.
Start Applying of
resist and then in
several blocks
making them try
out all three
techniques. Size of
the tile- 12"*12".

Remove the
furnace load.
Complete acid
panel.
Apply
sandblasting
resist on the
slumped dish.
Sandblasting and
engraving.

Remove the furnace load.

Abrasive class-acid.
Applying of resist and
then in several blocks
making them try out all
three techniques. Size of
the tile- 12"*12". Apply
sandblasting resist on the
slumped dish.
Sandblasting and
engraving.
Acid pouring. Start
stained glass. Prepare
both fusing tiles with glue
tac and keep in holding
room.

Start staining.