This module develops hand skills appropriate to jewellery manufacture. This module develops skills in drawing round and square wire, round chenier, jewellery items from wire and chenier, and finishing and polishing. This module enables students to identify contemporary developments in design including venues for viewing significant works. This module develops skills in the application of treatments designed to alter the surface appearance of metal jewellery items. This module enables students to develop drawing as a method of communication and visual research.
Emphasis is on colour media and perspective drawing.
This module provides students with an understanding of design within its historical context and applies the principles of design. This module develops skills in ring making. This module develops skills in a range of jewellery casting techniques. This module enables students to produce a fully developed project submission of a limited series of jewellery or metalsmithing objects. This module enables students to develop the knowledge and skills in producing basic rubbed in settings for a variety of stone shapes and sizes.