ART 2651 - Beginning Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ART 1101, ART 1141, ART 1501, and ARTH 1600; or permission of department.

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ART 1531 and ARTH 1700; or permission of department

Description: This course introduces basic jewelry and metalsmithing materials and processes. Basic fabrication and casting techniques including surface embellishment, forming, soldering, stone setting and wax carving are introduced. Through the creation of thematic projects, students explore traditional and contemporary approaches to metalsmithing and designing artworks for the body.