Metals and Jewelry

This course is designed for students interested in exploring metal crafts as an art form. Students will be exposed to making basic designs with copper, brass, tin-work and techniques in soldering and brazing. The use of appropriate tools will be explored.

Students at all levels of ability and interest may apply. This course may not be repeated. Interested students should continue to Art Metal II.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art Metal I with a C or better

This course is a one-semester course where students will further develop the techniques and procedures learned in Art Metal I, taking them to a more advanced level of design and craftsmanship in the field of metal work. Technique in artistic casting, brazing, and forming will be explored. This course may not be repeated. Interested students should continue to Advanced Techniques in Metals and Jewelry (IA36).

This class introduces basic issues and techniques that are unique to jewelry making as a creative and expressive medium. Traditional and contemporary designs will be explored. Techniques covered: basic fabrication (cold connections, sawing, forging, soldering and finishing), casting and stone setting. Safety and proper use of tools will be covered in all areas.

This course may not be repeated.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Jewelry I and instructor’s approval.

This course is designed for those students who want to continue their study of jewelry making. Students will be expected to further explore the techniques learned in Jewelry I. Emphasis will be placed on individual projects that integrate all the skills learned in Jewelry I. Students will also be required to research a new technique and complete a project that employs this technique. Possible areas of study: casting, repouse/chasing, Makume Gane, mechanisms, chain making, faceted stone setting.