Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Art 136
Hot Metals Beginning Jewelry II
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Portfolio Review
Number of Weeks
18
Lecture Hours per term 18-36
Lab Hours per term 54-144
*HBA per term 0
Activity Hours per term
Units
2-4
Advisory
* Studio classes in the Art Department involve elaborate setup, clean up, and environmental and mechanical safety issues. This takes instructional
time from the beginning and end of each class session. For that reason it is Art Department’s policy that we meet four hours, rather than three hours,
for one unit of credit.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces and places a heavy concentration on the basics of lost wax burnout and centrifugal
casting techniques for jewelry making. Students will learn spruing and gating, investment processes, pattern
making – wax ring carving, small scale wax sculpting, finishing techniques and patination. Students will build
on the foundations of jewelry design, fabrication and construction as well as additional exploration into more
complex Precious Metal Clay techniques. Students will be expected to purchase and use .095 sterling silver for
all projects. See Department for details.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate more advanced knowledge of jewelry design
Demonstrate a working knowledge and technical abilities necessary for jewelry casting.
Demonstrate more complex jewelry fabrication skills and deeper understanding of construction.
Demonstrate a higher level of knowledge of Precious Metal Clay techniques
Demonstrate knowledge in presentation, marketing, and sales of jewelry.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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50
15
15
10
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Development of jewelry design reflecting personal aesthetic – historical and contemporary styles and techniques
Casting and fabrication techniques
Precious Metal Clay skill development
Concepts of presentation, marketing, and sales of jewelry
Safe use of materials, studio and tools
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures, demonstration, texts, handouts, slides, films
Multimedia demonstration
Group discussion
Critique / group & individual
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Handouts provided
by Instructor:
Topics include technical processes for advanced beginning jewelry making,
design, and marketing.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Practical Casting
Tim McCreight
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Brynmorgan Press
1st Edition, 1986
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
2-3
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
1-3
1-2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
50
25
15
10
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Final portfolio of completed projects produced in class, considering creativity, skill and craftsmanship.
Class assignments and presentations.
Participation in critiques, group and individual.
Test on safe use of materials, studio, and tools.
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Prepared by:
Eric Sanchez
Date:
S10
Form Revised 03/09
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit