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Jewellery design: Technical skills 112323/1828/2021/1/82
Study guide

Jewellery design: Technical skills 1

12323/1828/2021/1/82
Academic year 2020-21
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design, Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 9 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: De Ruysser Tine
Other teaching staff: Aerts Wieke, Baelus Anja, Ribbens Marc
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 + Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2020 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 269,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA1 - The student has the necessary artistic skills to design and/or realize a personal project within the broad spectrum of the visual arts under supervision.
The student knows and understands the structure of the realization process and underlying principles at beginners level.
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student knows and understands the basic techniques of goldsmithing at beginners level.
The student knows and masters the properties and processing possibilities of various metals and materials at beginners level.
The student masters technical and practical skills at beginners level.

Course content

Basic gold-and silversmithing techniques such as measuring and marking, sawing, drilling, grinding and polishing, filing, alloying, casting, wire drawing, rolling, forging, wire/plate forming, soldering, surface treatment and other necessary techniques for the realisation of the Ba1 design assignments

Study material (text): Mandatory

basic package of hand tools:
all kinds of personal small tools (files, pliers, tweezers, hammers, soldering materials,
measuring instruments, saw bow,  .... (+/- 1000 €), possibly to be purchased in 2 parts
complete list is handed over at the entrance examination

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis145,00 hours
Artistic praxis30,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials73,00 hours
Workplace training and / or internship21,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic praxis100,00