JEWELRY METALS I

Catalog description

Jewelry/Metals I introduces the use, design and creation of wearable art. Students learn basic jewelry fabrication and metalsmithing concepts, processes, materials, tools and equipment usage. They work with various metals and jewelry techniques, such as sawing, piercing, soldering and forming, to construct and create their own wearable art objects. Studio safety will be emphasized. This course may be repeated three times for a maximum of 12 credit hours. (1.1-Articulated) NOTE: This course requires basic reading, basic writing, and basic math.