foukání skla na huti a tavení skla do formy. Naucíte se navrhovat skleněné objekty, které si pak vyrobíte.
Nejen broušení skla budete používat jako prostredek k dosažení svého uměleckého cíle.
In the dynamic field of glass, art and craft have the possibility to blend together as one.
You will obtain experience in the grinding, polishing, sandblasting and gluing of glass.
You will explore the potential of the cold glass technique as it works in combination with other facets of production such as blowing and casting.
Through this exploration you will learn how to design glass objects and follow the project through to the completion of a finished glass work.
You will achieve your art objective by employing techniques in and out of the cold shop.
I will lead you to go beyond trends and fads and discourage you from strictly following a certain style.
Authenticity is the cornerstone of my teaching practice and I will encourage you to explore your process and search through your individual life to find your true self and inspiration. Art making is a mission, and let us seek our own ways of expressing ourselves.
Foundation
Foundation
2DHaruko Nishi
「食卓 III」 矢野 友希
One of the most basic foundations of expression is Drawing. In this class objects are described and drawn for extensive periods of time in order to heighten one's skills of observation. It is important to dissect one's perspective in order to discover the finer details existing in the simplest natural things. I believe that a thorough visual analysis of the world reveals the hidden details that can be the source of inspiration.
3DSusumu Kaji
「航海」 和田 葵
As an introduction for understanding and mastering the aesthetic element of three dimensional expression, students search basics forms through the theme "nature" using solid material such as clay and plaster. Aesthetic recognition will be deepened through the exercises of having more creative freedom choosing various expressions and materials in the second semester.
Selective Subjects
Selective Subjects
LAMPWORKMakiko Inoya
「sprouts II」 石見 麻衣子
STAINED GLASSMasahiro Hachida
「無題」 矢野 友希
Stained glass is known as a technique for assembling translucent color glass with lead channel. In this class, we will research the material and its possibilities, along with the use of stained glass as an element to create an architectural environment and how it actually relates to the site. I hope that the class serves as a catalyst for students to find their significant expressions.
METALWORKTakio Nakamura
「宿る」 伊藤 真知子
This course is designed to expand on the possibilities of making glass works. Through various experiments, students will learn the characteristics of metal welding, its theory, and the principle as well as the different types of gas welding. The class will also cover other types of metal techniques. Such as making tools for glass and sculpture in order to take full advantage of the glass.
JEWELRYHiromi Morita
「ペンダント」 山本 茜
This class will teach the basic technical, and practical aspects of jewelry design for the beginner. This class will be based around 2 projects. The first assignment will give the students an opportunity to design and complete a finished Ring. It will be made by the traditional ring carving method. The goal of the 2nd assignment is to design a Pendant Head, that will combine metal and glass, and will affix them together without using glue. After completing these projects, the students will have a thorough understanding of these 2 methods of craftsmanship used for developing 2 of the most utilized forms of jewelry people use today.
Graduation Works G.C.S.
One week of the G.TAME CUBS, ceramic and porcelain sculptures made by Edit Szabo, beckon you closer to the wilderness. Reminiscent of prehistoric forms, their tactile rounded shapes remind us of our close proximity to Nature.
The FOX CUB is the embodiment of tranquility, its body curled into a protective circle. The fox’s slumbering nose rests in soft fur, while its watchful ears remain alert to sounds of danger.
The BEAR CUB rounds its primeval body into a ball. To break its heavy languor would be no easy feat. A somersault tempts the playful rolling body, but the extended sharp claws remind us to think twice before waking a sleeping bear.
The BIG BROTHER is frost proof.HEFTY INFLUENCE: Asked on national TV, presidential candidate Barack Obama named Mrs. Mabel Hefty of Punahou School his favorite teacher for her power to make "every single child feel special." Another student, Nainoa Thompson, had a rough start in school until Hefty showed him otherwise.
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The first-ever Mad Cool Fitness exercise studio will be opening in Teacher's Village on Halsey Street this spring. I spoke with entrepreneur Jennifer Turner — athlete, fitness expert, former television executive, and founder of Mad Cool Fitness — about how her venture came to be, and why she's launching it here in Newark.
What's the origin story of Mad Cool Fitness?
I grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and I was actually an overweight kid growing up. When I was 14, I lost 40 pounds by becoming bulimic, and I struggled with that eating disorder for about 11 years.
At age 24 I went to business school at Stanford, and I decided then that enough was enough — I had to change. I decided not to focus on counting calories and instead go to the gym, so I and two women in my support network went together. I lost body fat and felt great — I felt in control.
One thing lead to another from there: I trained for my first marathon, and I've since run seven of them, including Boston and New York City. I've done over a dozen triathlons. Through all these things, I discovered the real me, and I discovered how to have happiness and great health.
Cut to the fall of 2010, and I was living in East Harlem. I'd just gotten done speaking with my coach about training for my second New York City marathon, and I was at the subway stop at 125th and [Lexington]. Something really hit me in that moment: people couldn't get up and down the subway stairs. Many people were obese. Some were using walkers. And I thought to myself, "Who is better equipped to get into this conversation around obesity than me?" I felt really compelled, given my health history, to start a company and a brand that was multicultural and inclusive, and that helped everyday people transition from fat to fit the way I had. From there, I got certified as a fitness instructor and health coach, and I started teaching classes at the Harlem Children's Zone. My cardio dance class grew from 20 women to 200.
Because of my health history, I thought it was very important to focus on the basics of helping people build what I call a "fitness foundation". [That meant] telling them what good and effective excercise is, teaching them good nutrition, and helping with behavior modification, which means understanding stress triggers and what motivates people, and helping people organize their lives so they can engage in healthy activity every day.
I created the name "Mad Cool Fitness" because when you're healthy and you feel good, that is mad cool. And I wanted a big brand that was this platform for all things that are really cool and empowering in fitness.
What types of exercises do you incorporate into your program?
On the exercise front we have cardio dance – that's Mad Cool Cardio. When the studio opens, we'll be offering other group based fitness classes like strength training, spinning, and kickboxing. All the classes are designed to be group based, supportive, and fairly low-equipment, so that people can do these exercises at home even if they're not able to physically join in the studio.
On the lifestyle and wellness front, I've also developed my own curriculum called Mad Cool Healthy Support, which is a 12-week course that goes over the basics of nutrition, exercise, stress management, and behavior modification.
Will you also incorporate online tools?
Yes, absolutely. First of all, there's the Mad Cool Fitness online community. When people join the gym, they won't just be joining the physical gym, they'll also join a supportive online community. We also have an online platform that will launch with the studio, and will help people do the same classes online that we'll be teaching in person.
Can you also talk about your development as an entrepreneur?
I feel that Mad Cool Fitnes is a culmination of my skillsets and all of my life experiences to date. For undergrad, I studied finance at the Wharton School of Business [at the University of Pennsylvania], and also majored in Japanese language. After I graduated from Penn I worked at Goldman Sachs, because I thought I wanted to be an investment banker. Even though I worked on some great transatctions and got excellent training at Goldman, I really wanted to understand what companies actually did with financing. Even then, I could tell that I was a creator. That's when I decided I wanted to work in an industry and build a business.
I always considered myself a creative