ART 246 - Beginning Jewelry/ Metals

Description:
Design and construction of jewelry and small-scale metal objects. Emphasis on technical skill development, applied technique, conceptual problems and introduction to contemporary work. Class meets five hours per week.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity and proficiency in a variety of machine-assisted and chemical processes
Demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to studio safety
Demonstrate proficiency in the process of joining metal through soldering
Design and produce complex small-scale, open and closed three-dimensional forms
Incorporate conceptual content, including strategies of abstraction, narrative and personal expression
Practice proficiency in using the critical languages of art and design to analyze work

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/05/15