300470 (v.2) Jewellery Design 192

Area:

Department of Art

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Studio:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The opportunity to evolve and recognise the personal concerns which will become central to their practice as they progress through the course and move into careers as independent artists/designers. It presents experience in working at jewellery and precious object making, aligning conceptual development with the learning of numerous traditional skills and processes associated with jewellery and metal-smithing. Students are encouraged to be innovative with these skills and processes, expanding the traditional vocabulary and finding unique solutions to the problems posed by their creative ambitions.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Developed imaginative ideas based on interests, intentions and experiences. Demonstrated an appropriate level of independent judgement, imagination and commitment in the progress of projects. Used new skills in exploring and making jewellery and precious objects. Used exploratory processes as a means of investigating and progressing ideas. Demonstrated an appropriate level of documenting ideas and presenting them effectively. Demonstrated an appropriate capacity to present sound arguments for ideas, both written and oral.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Untracht, Oppi. Jewelley concepts and technology. London, Hale.

Unit Texts:

McCreight, Tim. The complete metalsmith, an illustrated handbook. Worcester, Massachusetts, Davis Publications Inc.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y