ART 1070 - Introduction to Jewelry

Credits: 3

Students explore the fundamentals of jewelry making including sawing, piercing, filing, sanding, and surface enrichment while creating chains, pendants, earrings, necklaces, pins, bracelets, and rings. Using metals, paper, beads, stones, found objects, fibers, and recycled materials, students design and construct pieces of wearable art. Students investigate jewelry as a craft and fine art and discuss the cultural and historical significance of jewelry as adornment.

Prerequisites: Students must meet basic skills policy requirements. No other course prerequisites required.

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