Undergraduate Course: Jewellery and Silversmithing: Foundation (LLLA07239)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will teach basic jewellery making techniques of saw-piercing, soldering, texturing, roll-printing and forming. |
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Academic Description
In this foundation course, students will be taught the basic jewellery making techniques of saw-piercing, soldering, texturing, roll-printing and forming. Each student will make their own simple piece of saw-pierced jewellery and a basic ring using these techniques. Research and development of design ideas will be taught to allow students to confidently design their own unique pieces, applying the skills they have learnt. These designs will then be made into individual student projects during the remainder of the course.
Students will use various construction methods and be introduced to a variety of materials, such as copper, brass and silver.
Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
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
The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students¿ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a 'directed study plan' which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.
Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee:
Use of specialist jewellery workshop, tools and equipment including (but not limited to);
- Jewellers saws
- Hammers and Files
- Pliers and Hand tools
- Rolling mills
- Soldering equipment and materials
- Drills
- Forming tools - e.g. doming blocks, mandrels and steaks
Materials and equipment available for purchase during the course:
(Estimated cost: £5-£50 depending of usage and metal prices)
- Copper and Brass - sheet metal, wire and tube
- Sterling Silver - Sheet metal, wire and tube
- Saw-blades of varying sizes
- Sand paper
Essentials Materials and equipment students will need to provide themselves:
(Estimated cost: £0 - £5)
- Glasses if you need them for close up work
- Research for personal projects
Additional recommended materials and equipment students can provide:
(Estimated cost: £0 - £10 depending on usage)
- Apron
- Sketchbook
- Pencils/ drawing equipment
- Lighter
NB - Basic Tool List and Suppliers can be provided if the student wishes to purchase their own tools and materials for use at home.
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Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, context and ideas: Use a range of strategies effective for recording and developing ideas and concepts, drawing from source material and moving these studies into varied designs for pieces of jewellery, supported by contextual references.
- Practice, skills and techniques: Demonstrate a confidence in working with a range of basic metalworking techniques, such as saw-piercing, soldering and shaping to make a series of test pieces and samples which could include paper or wire models, leading to at least 1 finished piece.
- Present your finished pieces in an appropriate way for assessment, giving context to the finished work. Final work will be finished to your best abilities and will demonstrate appropriate finesse.
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Reading List
Suggested Readings
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 |
Basic jewellery making techniques
Designing jewellery
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 | Jewellery,saw-piercing,soldering,texturing,roll-printing and forming,techniques,base metals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Oliver Reed
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Course secretary | Ms Kameliya Skerleva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
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