Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Jewellery design: Technical skills 212324/2803/2223/1/64
Study guide

Jewellery design: Technical skills 2

12324/2803/2223/1/64
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design, Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
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: Aerts Wieke
Other teaching staff: Baelus Anja
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: 31.10.2022 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Having passed Jewellery Design: Technical skills 1.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student masters the basic techniques of goldsmithing at an advanced level.
The student knows and masters the properties and processing possibilities of various metals and materials at an advanced level.
The student masters technical and practical skills at an advanced level.
BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
The student knows and understands the structure of the realization process and underlying principles at an advanced level.

Course content

Advanced techniques such as the making of settings, closures, brooch-systems casting (sand, sepia, lost wax) are used to create complex forms.

The student's technical skills are applied to realise the design assignments of Concept and Design 2.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Documentation and infrastructure provided by the department. Hand-tools provided by the student.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis59,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Artistic praxis91,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Lectures and / or tutorials23,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Workplace training and / or internship7,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

permanent evaluations and show / check moments during the academic year
semester 1: first directional evaluation after closure of semester 1
semester 2: final assessment after closing 2nd semester