Applied Design and Glass
The designing and making of utilitarian objects has always been an important aspect in our history. In this area of the Palomar College Art Department students learn to use the materials and techniques that have in the past been referred to as crafts. The goal of this area is to enable students to learn the concepts and skills needed to produce decorative and utilitarian objects with a high degree of aesthetic and technical proficiency.
Ceramic courses investigate hand building and wheel throwing of clay objects and their decoration and firing.
Glass courses investigate stained (flat) glass design and fabrication and offhand glass blowing. The glass blowing program at Palomar College is one of the best in the Southern California area and is well known throughout the state.
Jewelry courses investigate the design, fabrication and casting of precious metals objects, metalsmithing and enameling.
Additional courses investigate the design and fabrication of beautiful objects in wood and mixed media.
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