Introduction to Jewellery Design and Making 2

Overview

This short course is the number 2 in a sequence of courses to develop a better knowledge of jewellery design and making. The objective will be to learn about contemporary jewellery design and practice and to delve into the material processes of Gold & Silvermithing. Participants will work creatively from original drawings using essential processes to explore contemporary forms in metal.

Course content

Participants will participate in designing and making jewellery objects utilising introductory Gold & Silversmithing techniques. Through a series of learning activities participants will develop ideas and designs through drawings and assemblages; Experience technical processes and working with metals specifically related to Gold & Silversmithing practice; Use different metal fabrication techniques such as sawing, filing, cold-joining, riveting and soldering to make a jewellery piece.

Ideal for

This course is suited to participants who attended the first course or those who already have some basic experience in a Gold & Silversmithing studio and who are interested in learning more about jewellery design and making.

Important Information

Course leader Claire McArdle is a contemporary jeweller who has exhibited internationally since 2011 in Hong Kong, USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria and The Netherlands. McArdle has received numerous awards and grants including First Prize, Contemporary Wearables '13.

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Outcome

The objective is to gain knowledge about contemporary jewellery practice and to increase proficiency and confidence to create personal jewellery designs using introductory Gold & Silversmithing techniques.

Participants can also apply skills developed towards folio preparation for Gold & Silversmithing specialisation in the Bachelors of Fine Art in the School of Art.

Pre-requisites

Introduction to Jewellery Design and Making or Equivilent

Materials supplied

Some basic tools & materials will be provided during classes.

Materials to bring

Personal Protective Equipment, a developed tool & material list will be sent to participants.

Award

Participants will be awarded an RMIT Statement of Participation.

Additional notes

Introduction to Jewellery Design and Making will be taught in dedicated, specialist Gold & Silversmithing Studios.

Participants who would like to continue on can enrol in Introduction to Jewellery Design and Making 2 or they may use the skills developed towards folio preparation Gold & Silversmithing specialisation in the Bachelors of Fine Art in the School of Art.

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Available course dates

Tuesday 23 June 2020

  • Code S340181
  • Start date 23.06.20
  • End date 28.07.20
  • Hours 18
  • Campus City
  • Fee $380.00
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Session  Start  End Hours
Tue 23.06.20 06:00pm 09:00pm 3.00
Tue 30.06.20 06:00pm 09:00pm 3.00
Tue 07.07.20 06:00pm 09:00pm 3.00
Tue 14.07.20 06:00pm 09:00pm 3.00
Tue 21.07.20 06:00pm 09:00pm 3.00
Tue 28.07.20 06:00pm 09:00pm 3.00

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