Undergraduate Course: Wire Jewellery (LLLA07148)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Manipulate wire in different ways to create a wonderful variety of Jewellery, from rings and bangles to chunky chains and delicate earrings.
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| Course description |
Academic Description: During this course students will learn how to use wire to create a range of jewellery pieces, starting with a basic ring. Students will be encouraged to take an experimental approach to playing with wire, Earrings, Rings, Bracelets and Necklaces will all be possible as well as more sculptural objects. Students will design and produce their own personal projects using the techniques they have learnt.
Outline of Content: The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
Demonstration and practice of manipulating and twisting wire, making jump rings, and soldering.
Look at and practice making a simple ring
Discussion of personal projects followed by experimentations and test pieces to develop ideas
Techniques needed to complete personal projects will be taught as required on a 1 to 1 basis
Production of personal project pieces
The Learning Experience: The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, student progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a 'directed study plan' which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.
Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee:
Use of specialist jewellery workshop, tools and equipment including (but not limited to);
Jewellers saws
Hammers and Files
Pliers and Hand tools
Soldering equipment and materials
Drills
Forming tools - e.g. doming blocks, mandrels and steaks
Materials and equipment available for purchase during the course: (Estimated cost: £5-£50 depending of usage and metal prices)
Copper and Brass wire
Sterling Silver wire
Silver plated wire
Saw-blades of varying sizes
Sand paper
Essentials Materials and equipment students will need to provide themselves: (Estimated cost: £0 - £5)
Glasses if you need them for close up work
Research for personal projects
Additional recommended materials and equipment students can provide: (Estimated cost: £0 - £10 depending on usage)
Apron
Sketchbook
Pencils / drawing equipment
Lighter
Basic Tool List and Suppliers can be provided if the student wishes to purchase their own tools and materials for use at home.
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Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, context and ideas (33.3%): Use a range of strategies effective for recording and developing ideas and concepts, drawing from source material and moving these studies into varied designs for pieces of wire jewellery, supported by contextual references of contemporary jewellers and how their work has influenced your understanding of contemporary jewellery.
- Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%): Demonstrate a confidence in working with a range of wire jewellery techniques, such as twisting and manipulating wire, soldering and shaping to make a series of test pieces and samples which could include paper or wire models, leading to at least 1 finished piece.
- Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%): Demonstrate an appropriate judgement to document select, edit and present your work in an appropriate way for assessment, giving a context to the finished work.
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Reading List
Robledo, M., Rower, A. and Rower, H. (2008). Calder jewelry. 1st ed. London: Yale University Press.
Stark, J. and Smith, J. (2007). Classical loop-in-loop chains and their derivatives. 1st ed. London: A & C Black.
Gale, E. and Little, A. (2003). Jewellery making. 1st ed. London: Hodder Education.
Galton, E. (2012). Jewellery design. 1st ed. Switzerland: AVA Academia.
WATKINS, D., (1999), Design sourcebook: jewellery, London: New Holland Publishers
YOUNG, A., (2008), Jewellery materials sourcebook, London: A&C Black
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Wire jewellery making techniques.
Designing jewellery.
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 | jewellery,jump rings,soldering,rings,wire,catches,techniques,base metals,precious metals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Jenny Deans
Tel:
Email: JDEANS@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr John Ethcuit
Tel: (0131 6)50 3409
Email: jethcuit@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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