3DML200 - 02 - Beginning Jewelry

An introduction to basic issues and techniques unique to jewelry as a creative and expressive medium. Students discuss traditional and contemporary attitudes toward body adornment and learn the techniques of basic fabrication (cold-joining, sawing, soldering, finishing), lost-wax casting, and stone setting. Projects use precious metals and common materials. Proper use and maintenance of all equipment is stressed. [Formerly Titled Jewelry]