Jewelry and Metals
AR 219 Jewelry and Metals I 4
An introduction to metals such as copper, brass, or silver as an artistic medium.
With assignments designed to stimulate the imagination and sharpen creative problem-solving
skills, students will explore a wide range of techniques for creating inventive, thought-provoking
objects such as jewelry and small sculpture. Skill-building exercises are designed
to forge a solid technical foundation and survey essential design concepts. Classes
will include technical demonstrations, slide presentations, group exercises, studio
work time, and group critiques.
Prerequisites: AR 131 or AR 132 or AR 133 or AR 134 or permission of instructor. Note(s):
Fulfills arts requirement. Lab/ Credit Fee $75.
AR 319 Metalsmithing 4
An advanced studio course in the jewelry and metalsmithing sequence. Students explore
the plastic potential of precious and nonprecious metals through the process of raising,
forging, hollow-forming, and repoussé. Inventiveness, personal initiative, and creative
self-expression are particularly emphasized in this course.
Prerequisite: AR 219. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor.
Lab fee: $75
AR 320 Jewelry and Metals II 4
A continuation of concepts and methods explored in AR 219 with an emphasis on casting.
Weekly group critiques will focus upon individual aesthetic growth, technical exploration,
and both historical and con-temporary issues to the art-metals discipline.
Prerequisite: AR 219. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor.
Lab fee: $75
