City Lit fine jewellery
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
This is a self-directed study workshop running alongside VV414 City Lit Fine Jewellery year-long course. It is an opportunity for competent jewellers to work independently, in a well-equipped jewellery studio.
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About this course
- Analyse, evaluate and consolidate a body of research to inform the design process and outcomes
- Problem solve through drawing, model-making, materials and processes to realise design outcomes
in 3D
- Record, reflect and evaluate your progress, keeping a sketchbook, reflective and technical journal.
- Apply precision techniques to realise a high standard of finished jewellery
- Produce a portfolio of technical samples and prototypes
- Confidently select and apply appropriate precision jewellery making techniques
- Use outsourcing in your own practice where appropriate, such as casting and plating
- Confidently present your work verbally and using moodboards, drawings and illustrations
- Apply professional practice, appropriately pricing and presenting your work for exhibition and sale
- Produce a final body of work to exhibit to the public
- Produce a body of supporting work including research, development, illustration and presentation.
The tools and equipment required to complete this course are available for student use but as this course is aimed at working towards fine jewellery it is advised that students purchase some of their own tools. This will be discussed during interview.
You will be introduced to outsourcing, including lost-wax casting. You will be encouraged to apply your learning of professional practice, costing and budgeting for outsourcing as these cost will be your own.
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Base metals are provided for sampling and completing initial test pieces
Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. Students will be expected to complete additional research, development and preparation tasks in between sessions.
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Subjects
- Design
Course programme
- Contextualising your jewellery design and making within the industry
- Research, design development and approaches to design presentation and illustration
- The translation of ideas from 2D to 3D
- Exploration of form, surface texture, measurement, scale and proportion and a relationship between structure and
Material
- Working to a client brief
- Making prototypes
- Construction, soldering, settings, surface finishes
- Polishing and finishing
- Developing technical making skills to a professional standard
- Technical presentation drawing
- Outsourcing
- Product costing and pricing up your work
- Exhibiting your work and exhibition curation.
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City Lit fine jewellery