{"id":5900,"date":"2019-01-22T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T05:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=5900"},"modified":"2020-12-03T12:12:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T02:12:15","slug":"getting-creative-in-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/01\/22\/getting-creative-in-glasgow\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting creative in Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anna – University of Glasgow, Scotland<\/h3>\n

Short-Term Program: ‘Scottish Urban Landscapes in Film and Glass’
\nJuly 2018
\nBachelor of Design (Architecture)\u00a0
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While Brisbane shivered this winter I was over in sunny Britain studying Scottish Urban Landscape in Film and Glass at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA). This intense one-week course combined research with technical experience in the renowned
\nphotography and glass workshops at the GSA.<\/p>\n

Through my research I discovered that Glasgow has been settled since prehistoric times and rapidly expanded during the 16th century when traders and craftspeople converged in the city. Glasgow still maintains that legacy of quality of craftsmanship,
\nwith the GSA being an exemplar of world-class art education.<\/p>\n

On day one and two I learnt 35mm photography. With a camera provided by the university I roamed the gritty streets of Glasgow capturing moments of urbanity in one of the most beautiful and diverse cities I have ever experienced. Developing my
\nfilm in the dark rooms was both technically and creatively challenging. There is a lot of scope for creative expression after the film is shot. In making my prints from my negatives I experimented with exposure and filter to get the results I was after.<\/p>\n

For days three to five we moved into the glass studios to learn glass art. The photographs I developed on my first two days informed the design of my bespoke stained glass panel. In this studio I learnt how to design my panel, cut the glass,
\nsolder the lead, apply the putty between the lead and glass and paint the glass.<\/p>\n

On the last day all the international students were invited to a gathering were we met other students and saw the work people had produced. All the staff at GSA were really friendly and approachable. Though it\u2019s part of huge university the vibe
\nat the GSA is more like a boutique studio run by artists who value collaboration and push the creative boundaries.<\/p>\n