The latest lecture combined the fields of fibers and glass. Silk painting was touched upon and lots of student work was shown for the fibers part. There are a few fibers classes available to sophomores that include Fabric Pattern & Image, Woven Structure, and Structural Embellishment. These courses do not include only working on the loom; it is actually possible to do most of the work off the loom. You might like to try fibers if you are interested in working with color, texture, and the surface of fabrics. I really loved the Bear Rug by Nathan Vincent and the Bathroom Vest created by Joan Steiner. Christo was another famous artist who incorporated fibers elements into the natural world (see picture). During the glass section of the lecture, a brief overview was given about the art of glass blowing. The aspects of the Glass major at Tyler were also addressed - it is a very team-based type of work that is impossible to do by yourself. It is imperative to help each other and work in teams to help your partner achieve a piece they are satisfied with. The Intro to Pulled Glass is a good glass class to start with next year. There are also a variety of methods that tie into the glass category, like planeworking, which incorporates working on a smaller scale of glass to possibly include in future pieces of art.
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