Students will develop design and fabrication skills that result in mechanisms that enhance the aesthetics and wearability of their pieces. This advanced course stresses the design of forms appropriate to the casting process. The use of mold making for production of multiples will be extensively explored. Advancing the understanding of casting processes and the employment of these processes to create work with sculptural effect will be the result of this course. This course focuses on the production of a line of jewelry items or metal objects by each student.
Students concentrate on designs and methods best suited to production work or a limited edition.
Possible production methods include photo-etching, casting, die forming, electroplating and stamping. Exploring design for the marketplace, the work ethic of production work, and the possibilities of using the jewelry industry to subcontract work are key skills to be gained in this course. Under the guidance of the instructor, students enter into serious study of advanced techniques selected by instructor and student alike. In this senior level course, each student to pursues personal design directions. Demonstrations and class instruction are geared to the student's needs and to the exploration of issues and concerns in the metals world.