Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Art 236
Course Title Hot Metals Intermediate Jewelry II
Prerequisite Art 235- Hot Metals Intermediate Jewelry I
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 class will teach students the concepts of mold-making, stone setting and more advanced fabrication while building on
previous semesters of jewelry design through additional exploration into more complex wax casting and Precious Metal
Clay techniques with emphasis on development of personal aesthetic.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Launch into the world of professional jewelry making if so desired.
Demonstrate a working knowledge and technical abilities necessary for intermediate jewelry fabrication and casting.
Demonstrate more advanced knowledge of jewelry design through their portfolio of their own designs – cast, fabricated, and
PMC.
Demonstrate an understanding of varied techniques as evidenced by their ability to “talk shop” with other jewelers.
Demonstrate knowledge in presentation, marketing, and sales of jewelry through portfolio development and ability to render
design.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
50
15
15
10
% Original design
% Mold-making, more advanced casting and more complex sterling silver fabrication techniques
% Investigation into the nature of the market place including internships, jobs, repair, competition, resources,
exhibition opportunities - the jewelry world in general – including historical and contemporary topics.
% Development of professional presentation, rendering, portfolio development for purposes of entering the
professional jewelry environment.
% 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:
Brynmorgan Press
Edition/Date:
1st Edition, 1986*
*Classic Text
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