ART 2651Beginning Jewelry/Metals

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Prerequisite(s): (ARTH 1600 or ARTH 1700 or ARTH 1800 or ARTH 2080) AND (ART 1101 or ART 1531) AND ART 1501 with a C- or better, or permission of the department Students in this course are introduced to jewelry and metalsmithing materials and processes. Basic fabrication and casting techniques including surface embellishment, forming, soldering, stone setting and wax carving are introduced. Through the creation of thematic projects, students explore traditional and contemporary approaches to metalsmithing and designing artworks for the body.