A one semester course designed to give students a working knowledge of jewelry making processes. Mastery of basic skills will lead to personal creative designs. Techniques explored include centrifugal casting, stone inlays and flat work. A course in the study and practical application of black and white photography. Developing and printing techniques as well as camera techniques and construction will be studied.
Special attention is given to photographic composition and how to take the best possible pictures.
Other areas of study will include pinhole camera construction, computer enhancement, mounting and matting, and history of photography. Each student needs a 35 mm automatic or manual camera. This course is designed for the serious art student who is interested in exploring individual and creative self-expression. The course should demonstrate the art student's strengths, individual growth and interests. The student will have specific objectives to meet within the the course time frame.