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JADE 2220: Metal Techniques 3: Advanced Fabrication
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, students learn to put their fabrication skills to use on more complex projects. Incorporating hollowform construction, advanced soldering, and hinges and mechanisms, they gain a deeper understanding of traditional goldsmithing skills. Efficiency and time management, as they relate to saleability of handmade items and jewellery services, are also addressed.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 1123, JADE 1127.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create advanced hollowform jewellery utilizing advanced fabrication techniques to industry standards
- Create hinges for use in complex jewellery forms
- Prepare tools for advanced fabrication operations
- Fabricate advanced clasps for use in fine jewellery
- Demonstrate speed and efficiency when working at the bench
- Assess their own work for technical quality
- Demonstrate knowledge of metals commonly used in fine jewellery
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 150
Total Hours: 150
Total Hours: 150
Instructional Strategies
Demonstrations, technical assignments and creative projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
55 |
4-5 Technical assignments worth 10-15% each |
|
Project |
35 |
Creation of a complex jewellery object |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Quiz on metals used in fine jewellery |
Course topics
- Hollowform construction
- Hinges
- Box clasp
- Efficiency
- Planning and Time Management
- Karat Golds and Platinum
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.