Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Art 235
Course Title Hot Metals Intermediate Jewelry I
Prerequisite Art 136 Hot Metals Beginning Jewelry II
Department & Number
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 places a heavy concentration on intermediate jewelry making techniques including more sophisticated
measuring, fabricating, soldering and casting, stone setting, fusing, ring sizing, forging and forming. There will be ongoing
exploration into more advanced Precious Metal Clay techniques. Students will be required to access and order their own
materials.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate enhanced jewelry fabrication skills and substantial understanding of construction.
Demonstrate more comprehensive knowledge and sophisticated technical abilities necessary for jewelry casting of a more
refined piece.
Demonstrate an enhanced development of personal aesthetic as relates to jewelry design
Demonstrate a mature grasp of Precious Metal Clay techniques
Demonstrate growing understanding of presentation, marketing, jewelry sales practice
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
50
15
15
10
% Continued development of personal aesthetic – Enhanced knowledge of historical and contemporary styles and
techniques combined in order to augment development of individual voice.
% Expanded fabrication and casting techniques in order to complement maturing artistic development
% Increasing skills in Precious Metal Clay
% Continued skill development of presentation, marketing, and sales of jewelry
% Safe use of materials, studio and tools – increased studio and tool maintenance responsibility- introduction to
more sophisticated 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
1-3
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
2-3
1-6
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
50
25
15
10
%
%
%
%
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
X
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