Description:

This course is a basic introduction to the terms, tools and techniques involved in creating jewelry and other wearables as they relate to the human figure. Casting, fabrication and construction will be explored. 6 hrs./wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $50 to $200.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Distinguish and define the elements of design as they relate to jewelry and metalsmithing forms.
2. Demonstrate a proficiency appropriate to the beginning student of the techniques and processes of jewelry/silversmithing and express self visually with metal.
3. Demonstrate an ability to use the fundamental vocabulary of metalsmithing artists of the common terms used in jewelry/silversmithing.
4. Demonstrate a proficiency in the use of aesthetic awareness expressed in individual jewelry/silversmithing ware.
5. Demonstrate the proper and safe utilization of jewelry/silversmithing tools, equipment and processes.
6. Define and identify the various types and forms of non-ferrous metals.
7. Distinguish and describe historical and contemporary jewelers and their ware.
8. Demonstrate a proficiency in the fundamental techniques used in jewelry/silversmithing methods of manipulation including casting, fabrication, and construction.
9. Demonstrate the ability to exercise safe practices for the jewelry/silversmithing artist, such as identifying hazardous materials, protective measures and disposal of those materials.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Designing Projects
   A. Define and describe the elements of design.
   B. Define and describe the principles of organization.
   C. Utilize simple planning.

II. Understanding Materials and Processes
   A. Use wire as a basis for a jewelry form.
   B. Use sheet construction with flat metals as a basis for a jewelry
form.
   C. Use the techniques and processes for lost wax and cuttlefish bone
casting as a basis for a jewelry form.

III. Steps in Metal Construction
   A. Use the studio equipment and tools safely.
   B. Exhibit a proficiency with sawing.
   C. Exhibit a proficiency with filing.
   D. Exhibit a proficiency with piercing.
   E. Exhibit a proficiency with bending.
   F. Exhibit a proficiency with annealing.
   G. Exhibit a proficiency with soldering.
   H. Exhibit a proficiency with buffing and polishing.
   I. Define and use the appropriate technical terms.

IV. Safe Studio Practices
   A. Identify hazardous materials and processes common to the
jewelry/silversmithing studio.
   B. Safely handle hazardous materials, including their disposal, and
apply safe processes in the jewelry/silversmithing studio setting.

V. Attitudes and Work Habits
   A. Identify and develop positive attitudes toward tasks and fellow
students appropriate for the studio, including giving and accepting
criticism and praise.
   B. Identify and develop productive work habits, including attending to
detail, completing tasks, maintaining the work setting and recording
data.
   C. Identify and develop collaborative/teamwork skills, including
solving problems in groups, building consensus and responding to
supervision.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

   Examinations           20-40% of grade
   Projects/Assignments   60-80% of grade
                            100%

Attendance: Excessive unexcused studio/lecture hours will result in the
reduction of the final grade or receiving a grade of failure in the
course.

Attitude and Work Habits: Although attendance is essential, productive
attitudes and work habits affect morale, efficiency, accuracy and safety
in the studio and will be a factor in determining grades. In addition,
collaboration and teamwork will be expected and evaluated.

Participation: Students will be assessed on their degree of participation
in the following collaborative activities: class participation, studio
maintenance, safe practices, and design sketchbook/journal.

General Competencies: Students will be evaluated through testing or studio
behavior in the following areas: fundamental jewelry/silversmithing
vocabulary, jewelry/silversmithing materials, and jewelry/silversmithing
techniques/processes.

Studio Project Skills: Students will be evaluated in the following skills:
casting, fabrication, and construction.

Studio Project Problem Solving: Students will be evaluated on the
following components of the problem solving process: ability to analyze
the problem’s requirements, development of a range of possible solutions,
exploration of possible solutions in a two to three dimensional medium,
implementation leading to a final result, and evaluation of the
result.

Caveats:

1. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor of any disability that will require special accommodation in this course.
2. Students are expected to purchase any basic tools necessary to complete the course requirements.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.