Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Artistic Practice Jewellery Design & Silver and Goldmsmithing37411/2804/2223/1/94
Study guide

Artistic Practice Jewellery Design & Silver and Goldmsmithing

37411/2804/2223/1/94
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery design, Gold and Silversmithing
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 12 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: Fischer Benedikt, Verhoeven Ingrid
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: 450,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Educational organisation (text)

The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio.
This means that participation in the classes and involvement in the studio is essential. In the event of legitimate absence, bring an attestation of absence to the student secretariat as soon as possible. Illegitimate absenteeism may compromise your study progress.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

The student has obtained the final competences of the bachelor course in the Visual Arts.
The student is interested in art, contemporary social developments and their own field of practice (jewelry design/goldsmithing).
The student shows a permanent drive in acquiring knowledge within the field.
The student has a broad field of interest, including the current cultural climate.

Learning outcomes (list)

MA1 - The student has an artistic and autonomous attitude and continues to develop his/herown art practice.
De student has an artistic and autonomous attitude to develop his (own) artistic practice.
has insight into the historical and current visual/audiovisual art, is able to follow and interpret the evolutions within the artistic field, and position himself within an artistic and intellectual framework.
The student is aware of historical and contemporary social and cultural developments, and the importance thereof for his own artistic discipline, and can situate himself within this context.
De student takes a critical position and motivates this with regard to relevant social, interdisciplinary, cultural, artistic and international developments.
De student has insight and beginner experience in the (inter)national work-field of his own discipline and the art world in a broad sense of the word.
The student has demonstrated openness and willingness to take risks and push their (save) boundaries towards new grounds / insights.
The student is able to make decisions and actions (independent) in the best interest of the project.
The student is able to work as a team player and to make a contribution or improvement to the organization of the project.
The student has learned to plan, organize and work towards a good result of the project.
MA2 - The student takes final responsibility when designing and/or realizing a personal artistic project.
The student is able to make decisions and actions (independent) in the best interest of the project.
The student is able to work as a team player and to make a contribution or improvement to the organization of the project.
The student has learned to plan, organize and work towards a good result of the project.
MA3 - The student understands the essence of his/her personal artistic development and communicates in a clear and thoughtful way to colleagues and an external audience.
The student can document (1) the sources that inspired him in his creative process and (2) the various stages of development of his creative process.
The student can translate the development of his creative process into language.
The student can present and motivate this project to experts from the work-field.
The student can formulate a reflective text in the context of his own artistic trajectory.
The student can analyse and evaluate his work; makes connections between his individual works.
De student comprehends the essence of his personal artistic development and communicates and presents this in a lucid and thoughtful way to a critical audience.
De student kan doelgericht communiceren en informatie helder doorgeven, zowel op schriftelijke als mondelinge wijze.
MA5 - The student develops his/her personal artistic visual language based on personal and social involvement.
The student is aware of historical and contemporary social and cultural developments, and the importance thereof for his own artistic discipline, and can situate himself within this context.
MA6 - The student is able to take and defend a critical position with regard to relevant social, cultural, artistic and international developments.
The student has demonstrated critical awareness through proactive participation and/or personal initiative in the sessions.

Course content

The student acquires the skills for a professional life as an artist/designer by means of a programme offered by the teacher and/or by a programme developed, proposed and motivated by the student and approved by the teacher. A programme proposal by the student, if allowed by the teacher, has to be submitted before 15 October.

The program may contain following aspects:

Internationalisation: participation in workshop(s), internship, international exchange, lecture(s), visits to (international) exhibitions, study tours, fairs, etc.

Presentation/communication/portfolio: drawing up a portfolio, participation in exhibitions, participation in workshops, etc.

Internship/work field experience: in a museum, gallery or other art institution, performing arts institution, artist's or designer's studio, etc.

Professionalisation: a fixed set of lessons that teaches the student to position himself in the professional field, possibly supplemented by contacts with other artists, galleries, critics, cultural institutions, collaborations with third parties, participation in fairs, workshops, lectures.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Documentation and infrastructure provided by the programme
A device for working digitally (writing texts, working with images...)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis150,00 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.
Work time outside of contact hours300,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic practical assessment80,00Final evaluation
Academic yearArtistic practical assessment20,00permanent evaluation

Evaluation (text)

Continuous evaluation based on various evaluation moments throughout the academic year.

Final jury at the end of the second Term.

The final result is formed by adding up the marks obtained during the permanent evaluation (20%) and the end-of-year jury (80%).

The student presents his work process in one of the following forms, as stipulated by the teacher: (oral or visual) presentation, written report/reflection, or 2D/3D work result or a combination of the aforementioned. Depending on the program other presentations can also be used.

The presentation form is recorded in the program as developed or approved by the teacher. In the program, the teacher also describes the weights of the various aspects to be evaluated.

The dates for submitting the assignments / tutorials / presentations will be notified to the student by e-mail in advance, depending on the type of activity to be evaluated.

Regular unauthorized absences can jeopardize study progress. Deadlines for assignments must be respected.