Undergraduate Course: Jewellery Non Precious Materials 2 (LLLA07010)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | THIS IS A FOR-CREDIT COURSE OFFERED BY THE OFFICE OF LIFELONG LEARNING (OLL); ONLY STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH OLL SHOULD BE ENROLLED.
In this course, students will experiment with non-traditional tools and materials such as beads, fabrics and found objects to deploy new techniques such as assemblage and construction to design pieces of jewellery. This course will introduce the uses of Perspex; cutting, forming, plastic welding and vacuum forming to make a series of tests and samples leading to more independent and personal developed pieces |
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Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, through attending classes and engaging in directed and independent study, students should be able to:
RESEARCH
demonstrate an understanding of ways of collecting and manipulating non-precious materials;
PRACTICE
research and develop jewellery techniques including using a range of tools and materials including working with Perspex/Acrylic;
PRESENT
show enhanced confidence gained through creating distinctive jewellery from varied materials and methods of construction.
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Reading List
Recommended Gale, e. and Little, A., 2000, Teach Yourself Jewellery Making, London: Hodder Headline Ltd.
McCreight, T., 1991, The Complete Metalsmith ¿ An Illustrated Handbook, Worcester MA: Davis Publications Inc.
McGrath, J., 2008, Jewellery Making: A Complete course for beginners, London: Apple Press
Murphy, K., 2009, Non-precious Jewellery: Methods and techniques, London: A&C Black
MacDonald, J., 2011, Jewellery from Recycled Materials, London: A&C Black
Larks Books 500 series: 500 Bracelets, 500 Necklaces, 500 Earrings, 500 Brooches, 500 Lockets & pendants, 1000 rings
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
ability to use jewellery making techniques effectively
designing 3d objects
transforming and combining materials
ability to undertake research and reflective practice and apply these in the context of jewellery within visual culture
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
Tel:
Email: r.bushe@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Sherrey Landles
Tel: (0131 6)50 4400
Email: s.landles@ed.ac.uk |
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