Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Jewellery Design 139643/3298/2425/1/48
Study guide

Jewellery Design 1

39643/3298/2425/1/48
Academic year 2024-25
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: 18 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: Lambeets Machteld
Other teaching staff: Aerts Wieke, Fischer Benedikt, Verhoeven Ingrid
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2024 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 540,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

The student has an interest for art, contemporary developments in society and the field of practice (jewellery design/ gold- and silversmithing) and:

-shows a permanent drive in acquiring of knowledge in our field of practice.

- has a basic knowledge of how shape, colour..., materials and design/imaging.

-the student shows a creative approach when working on design assignments.

This is tested at the entrance examination.

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 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.
The student can apply the provided techniques, insights and advice within his own artistic project.
The student can, if necessary, in addition to formal and practial knowledge, gather information concerning historical, social, sociological aspects.
BA3 - The student knows about and understands the social, cultural, artistic, historical and international context of the visual arts and artistic praxis, and continues to develop this knowledge and understanding.
The student is aware of contemporary artistic developments and their societal context.
BA4 - The student develops and sharpens his/her critical and investigative attitude towards designs and/or realizations that arise from visual experiments and research, emotion and intuition.
The student can collect information in a portfolio (sketch / design booklets).
The student can consult and interpret different sources (books, magazines, newspapers, photos, experiences, exhibitions, films and all sorts of artistic matters) that are necessary for the artistic work.
The student has developed a critical view and has an investigative attitude.
The student can process the comments of the lecturers.
The student has a thorough work attitude.
The student is self-critical, research-oriented, able to experiment in a goal-oriented manner, can push his boundaries and develop a new vision.
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student begins to analyze and evaluate his work.
The student experiments with different materials.
The student can use his artistic diary to develop his own visual language.
In his development of a personal visual language, the student starts from a searching and reflective attitude.
BA6 - The student understands the characteristics of his/her personal designs and/or realizations and is able to communicate about this in an appropriate manner.
The student can present his / her artistic work verbally and visually at beginnerslevel.
BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
The student organises his own image research. (organisation)
The student understands the assignment and can start a creative work process.
The student can research, analyze and critically process sources into a contemporary image within a predetermined timeframe.
You reflect independently and critically about your own performance.

Course content

Conducting introductory research into the specific properties, possibilities and limitations of various materials such as metals, textiles, wood, plastics .... and applying these parameters in a contemporary design (jewellery/object).
Completing the given assignments through introductory research, analysis and critical creative processing of relevant research material.

The student takes part in projects that are part of the curriculum: project weeks, exhibitions, study trips, lectures and other projects relevant to the programme.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Various materials for design and execution of pieces.

inclusive of basic package of hand tools, also needed for Concept and Design 1:
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 praxis154,00 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 praxis282,00 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 tutorials90,00 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 internship14,00 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
Eerste examenperiodeArtistic 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 evaluation after closing 2nd semester