Glass: Robert Coby, Building in Layers
2:49
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Meet Robert Coby, a glass artist whose work is a range of explorations into surface and texture informed by features and processes of the natural landscape. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work. Learn more about him at www.robertcobyglass.com.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-RCoby**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: In the video, the artist shares how he is fascinated by rocks and geodes. Share that with students before they view the video and have them offer their comments as they see examples of his work that they think reflects that interest. Have them explain the characteristics of the work that demonstrate the influence.
- Have students collect rocks and bring them to class to use as inspiration for an art project of their own creation.
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
