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Intro to Jewelry. Jewelry / Metalsmithing Mr. Kroeker. Wearable Art. Design / Composition Creativity Function / Purpose Craftsmanship. Types of Jewelry Beaded Hemp Costume Fine Precious Metal Clay Casting Traditional Metal working. Categories of Skill Development.
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Intro to Jewelry • Jewelry / Metalsmithing • Mr. Kroeker
Wearable Art • Design / Composition • Creativity • Function / Purpose • Craftsmanship
Types of Jewelry • Beaded • Hemp • Costume • Fine • Precious Metal Clay • Casting • Traditional Metal working
Compositional Skills: • 1. How to incorporate Elements of Art / Principles of Design • 2. Merge Form and Function • 3. Recognize how the body influences jewelry design • 4. 2-D design into 3-D project
Creativity / Problem Solving Skills: • What is Creativity • Techniques for developing creativity • Unique ideas: no copying or reproducing • Move beyond the cliche’ or trite • Learn to adjust and solve setbacks • Develop an order of operation or step by step process.
Craftsmanship skills: • Learn a wide range of skills • Notice and refine details • Develop control over techniques • Present final products in a professional manor
Main materials used • Copper • Brass • Sterling Silver (option) • Enamel • Found objects • Epoxy Resin • Stones
Basic Structure of Class • Learn new technique, process, or skill • Learn about the project challenge (assignment) • Research ideas • Sketch possibilities (3 pages of ideas) • Refine selected design, make patterns, etc. • Create jewelry piece
Responsibilities: • Effort • Work through Design process • Keep you work safe and secure • Use tools and materials correctly • Follow all Safety instructions • Keep caught up / use time wisely