HIGHER NATIONAL DEGREE IN STAINED GLASS  ARTS / Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior de Vidriera Artística

 

This HND in stained Glass Arts develops stained glass techniques, a speciality of the art of light related to the architectural framework, interior design and decoration. The technician will be able to plan, design and acquire the skills to build stained glass with both old and modern techniques, using flat glass as a basic and fundamental medium. Using new technology, leaded stained glass techniques, Tyffany, Fire painting, engraving and flat glass manufactures, fusing, concrete, etc will be developed. The technician could direct his/her professional activity towards artistic creation, design, craftwork as well as the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.

 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS

In order for students to enroll in HND in stained Glass Arts they must have Bachillerato  studies or have achieved equivalent studies as well as passing a specific admission test.

 

EXEMPTION FROM  THE SPECIFIC ENTRANCE EXAM

You are exempt from taking the test if either you have passed  Bachillerato in Arts or Experimental  Bachillerato in Arts or a Foundation Course Glass Art or any Foundation Course within the same professional group.

Furthermore, you are exempt if either you have one of the following degrees: Bachelor  of Arts, Architecture Degree, Industrial Design Degree, Degree in the field of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage.

 

ADMISSION WITHOUT ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

In order to enroll in HND, candidates over 19 who are not in possession of the former academic requirements, must pass both a specific and a general test.

 

BASIC REFERENCE NORM

Royal  Decree 1739/1998  31st July, which established the Higher National Degrees belonging to the stained Glass professional group and minimum standards are approved.

Decree 58/2006  31st August,  which established the curriculum for the Higher National Degree in Arts and Design belonging to the stained Glass professional Group and regulates the specific admission test in Castilla y León.

 

GENERAL STRUCTURE                                             

TOTAL HOURS

Classroom based learning

1.700

Work experience in businesses, studios or workshops                 

100

Final project

150

Total hours

1.950

 

 

1st Year

COURSES

HOURS

Introduction to Architectural language

50

History of Stained Glass    

50

Artistic Drawing    

100

Volume

50

Materials and technology: Stained Glass

50

Stained Glass Projects    

100

Stained Glass Workshop I 

300

Computer-aided Design   

50

Second language  

50

Working training and orientation

50

Total hours        

30

 

 

 

 

2nd Year

COURSES

HOURS

Introduction to Architectural language

50

History of Stained Glass                  

50

Artistic Drawing                       

100

Volume    

50

Materials and technology: Stained Glass

50

Stained Glass Projects                   

100

Stained Glass Workshop II            

300

Computer-aided Design                 

50

Second language                       

50

Working training and orientation          

50

 

30