vcc.ca
JADE 2226: Gemstone Settings 3
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this final Gemstone Setting course, students begin to synthesize knowledge of traditional stone-setting techniques to create innovative settings for a variety of gemstone cuts and shapes.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 2221.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create a variety of settings for unusually shaped stones
- Integrate settings into jewellery forms with attention to design and functionality
- Set unusually shaped stones securely into hand-fabricated settings
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving when choosing appropriate setting methods
- Recognize challenges of working with certain types of cuts and gem materials
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 75
Total Hours: 75
Total Hours: 75
Instructional Strategies
Demonstrations, hands-on assignments, creative projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
2-3 designing and planning assignments worth 10-15% each |
|
Project |
70 |
2-3 creative projects worth 20-35% each |
Course topics
- Types of gemstone cuts: emerald, trilliant, princess, fantasy, free-form
- Bezels: full bezels, half bezels, combination claw/bezel
- Channel settings
- Tension settings
- Claws: corner, custom
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.