Undergraduate Course: Jewellery and Silversmithing: foundation (LLLA07143)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Working with precious and base metals, this course will develop skills in jewellery and silversmithing. The course will incorporate the process of research and design, such as the relationship between a two dimensional design on paper and how it may be realised and developed into a three-dimensional object. Initial projects will include incorporating enamelling leading to developing your own personal project. |
| Course description |
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
demonstration and practice of Saw-piercing, soldering and shaping
look at and practice making a simple ring
discussion of personal projects followed by experimentations and test pieces to develop ideas
start production of personal project pieces
continue working on personal project pieces
finish work on personal project pieces
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- By the end of the course, through attending classes and engaging in directed and independent study, students should be able to:
RESEARCH
show relevant research and development relating to a personal project, and also research into a range of suggested artists or designers and how their work has influenced understanding of contemporary jewellery;
- PRACTICE
demonstrate confidence in working with a range of basic, appropriate metalworking techniques, such as saw-piercing, soldering and shaping.
- PRESENT
make at least 1 finished piece relating to research and development of ideas.
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Reading List
GALE, E., and LITTLE, A., 2000, Jewellery making, London: Hodder Headline; Lincolnwood, ILL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing
McCREIGHT, T., 1991, The complete metal smith: an illustrated handbook, Worcester, MA: Davis Publications
WATKINS, D., 1999, Design sourcebook: jewellery, London: New Holland Publishers
YOUNG, A., 2008, Jewellery materials sourcebook, London: A&C Black
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
ability to make effective use of jewellery making techniques
designing 3d objects
creating a visual journal or sketchbook
transforming and combining materials
ability to undertake research and reflective practice and apply these in the context of jewellery within visual culture
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretary | Ms Sherrey Landles
Tel: (0131 6)50 4400
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