Jewelry/Metals I & II

Jewelry/Metals I & II

Projects, Assignments, and Homework

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Jewelry/Metals I

Full Year Course Level of Instruction: Grades 9 - 12

Credit Value: 5.0 Prerequisite: Foundations of Art or Art of Fashion

Students are introduced to the use of various metals, wire, beads, leather, and polymer clay to create jewelry. They are taught to cut, pierce, chase, etch and polish metal as they create metal jewelry pieces. Students learn how to use a variety of tools and techniques as they develop a collection of wearable artwork.

Jewelry/Metals II

Full Year Course Level of Instruction: Grades 10-12

Credit Value: 5.0 Prerequisite: Jewelry/Metals I

Students use prior knowledge from Jewelry I and continue to use various metals and other materials to create wearable art and jewelry pieces. Students practice and perfect how to use a variety of tools and techniques as they develop a collection of displayable work.

Supplies/Materials:

  • A Sketchbook – You are required to keep a Journal which will contain exercises, homework assignments, journal entries, and act as a record of your ideas, thoughts, and observations. This is the place to experiment and take risks!

      • Any sketchbook size 5x7 to 6x8 will be fine.

  • A shoebox to keep various materials for jewelry making throughout the semester

  • A Pencil – You are expected to bring a #2 pencil to class every day.

  • Students may want to obtain personal tools/materials for some projects