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JEWL 1104: Jewellery Techniques 2
Effective date
May 2021
Department
Jewellery
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Expand your jewellery making knowledge at your own jeweller's bench in this intermediate workshop. This course enables students to make projects of their own design while learning new fabricating techniques. Students will hone their skills in developing textures on metal, making bezels, and improving their ability to measure, fit and solder metal. Students will provide input on specific techniques they would like to see demonstrated in class.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
General Interest
Prerequisites
JEWL 1103.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- add textures to metals
- measure and cut bezels
- use intermediate soldering techniques
- set a round cabachon
- make a jewellery piece of their own design
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 24
Total Hours: 24
Total Hours: 24
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
None
Course topics
- Liver of sulphur patina Texture on metal: - embossing - chasing - doming irregular shapes - reticulation Round bezels for round cabochons: - measuring and constructing bezel - soldering bezel to ring or pendant/brooch/earrings - setting round cabochon Possible demonstrations include: - fusing - bezels with corners - hollow form ring - gypsy/flush setting - jewellery findings (for brooch, cufflinks, earrings, etc.) - hammered cuff - fold-forming - scoring and bending metal - tabs for stone-setting, etc. - drilling stone and other materials with diamond drill bit
Learning resources
Additional costs for materials and supplies approximately $50. Please bring your previous work to the first class.
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.