ARTS 2060 - Jewelry

4.5 Credits

This course introduces students to the art of jewelry design. Students become familiar with jewelry design from the past to contemporary trends. Various techniques, including etching, soldering, casting, piercing, and stone setting, are taught. Students become aware of how to operate tools and machinery in jewelry construction. Emphasis is on design principles including contrast, emphasis, repetition (pattern), and balance. Critical thinking, aesthetics, and craftsmanship are the core of jewelry design.

Lecture Hours: 2.5
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1. Create jewelry that explores personal style.

2. Create jewelry that incorporates traditional as well as contemporary influences.

3. Create jewelry using a variety of jewelry making processes and techniques, such as Acid Etch, Piercing, Soldering, and casting.

4. Demonstrate safe standard practices while using tools and materials.

5. Build a vocabulary of terms related to jewelry design processes.

6. Critique jewelry, making Judgments of work based on the Elements and Principles of Design.

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