Course Title: Gold and Silversmithing 1B3
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Gold and Silversmithing 1B3
Credit Points: 12
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART1921 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008 |
Course Coordinator: Mark Edgoose
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3540
Course Coordinator Email:mark.edgoose@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bld 2.A
Course Coordinator Availability: Via Appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This course is for Fine Art Students from BP201 only.
Course Description
This course is focused around developmental approaches to contemporary gold and silversmithing with a Fine Art Context. It introduces and develops the basic principles of enamelling, by developing a broad understanding of applying vitreous enamels to nonferrous metals. To encourage conceptual ideas, expand methodologies and colour theories to complement the student’s major practice
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
The course aims to:
• To introduce the student to aesthetic and intellectual considerations of surface qualities for contemporary gold and silversmithing.
• Learn about enamels understanding the health and safety issues in the studio in order to adopt and identify safe working practices.
• Develop incorporation of colour when working with non-ferrous metals.
• Understand how to create colour samples and the importance of testing and firing of different enamels in the kiln.
• To guide the student to utilise enamel as a medium for artistic expression
• To develop a competence in the use of tools and materials
• To establish an understanding of the relationship between form and material and the human context.
• To encourage the development of an individual aesthetic based on a knowledge and appreciation of historical and contemporary trends of enamel within a Fine Art Context.
At the successful conclusion of this subject you should:
• In the context of enamelling have a knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues in relation to materials, equipment and work practices. Have an ability to implement these principles into your activities as a jewellery enamellist
• Have a fundamental understanding of the physical properties of a broad range of enamel colours and appropriate metal bases
• Develop incorporation of colour when working with non-ferrous metals.
• Understand how to create colour samples and the importance of testing and firing of different enamels in the kiln.
• Demonstrate competently the application of powdered enamel using sifting and wet inlay on domed and flat surfaces.
• Design with cloisonné wires to create graphic effects and boundaries for colour.
• Consider methods of attachment to create jewellery and object.
• Develop design methodologies to apply this when constructing and working with enamels.
• Begin to initiate and pursue studies in directions that inform and further individual professional and creative growth and catalyse invention, innovation and refinement of personal work.
The course aims to:
• To introduce the student to aesthetic and intellectual considerations of surface qualities for contemporary gold and silversmithing.
• Learn about enamels understanding the health and safety issues in the studio in order to adopt and identify safe working practices.
• Develop incorporation of colour when working with non-ferrous metals.
• Understand how to create colour samples and the importance of testing and firing of different enamels in the kiln.
• To guide the student to utilise enamel as a medium for artistic expression
• To develop a competence in the use of tools and materials
• To establish an understanding of the relationship between form and material and the human context.
• To encourage the development of an individual aesthetic based on a knowledge and appreciation of historical and contemporary trends of enamel within a Fine Art Context.
At the successful conclusion of this subject you should:
• In the context of enamelling have a knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues in relation to materials, equipment and work practices. Have an ability to implement these principles into your activities as a jewellery enamellist
• Have a fundamental understanding of the physical properties of a broad range of enamel colours and appropriate metal bases
• Develop incorporation of colour when working with non-ferrous metals.
• Understand how to create colour samples and the importance of testing and firing of different enamels in the kiln.
• Demonstrate competently the application of powdered enamel using sifting and wet inlay on domed and flat surfaces.
• Design with cloisonné wires to create graphic effects and boundaries for colour.
• Consider methods of attachment to create jewellery and object.
• Develop design methodologies to apply this when constructing and working with enamels.
• Begin to initiate and pursue studies in directions that inform and further individual professional and creative growth and catalyse invention, innovation and refinement of personal work.
Overview of Learning Activities
• Learning will take place through a program of lectures, demonstrations and studio based learning via projects and assignments
• A program of individual tutorials and group critiques will be scheduled to review progress and to develop the capacity for aesthetic judgement rigorous self analysis.
• Students will be required to develop the practice of using sketchbooks and journals\visual diaries as a means of research and documentation.
• Students must cultivate an awareness of traditional and contemporary practice by regular participation in visits to public and commercial galleries, guest lectures, workshops, scheduled excursions and appropriate use of library facilities
Overview of Learning Resources
References are provided in Part B
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be by folio submission at the end of each semester. Assessment will be conducted by a panel of staff from the course area. The assessment will be reviewed by the Studio Co-ordinator.