0498 - Final Studio: Jewelry + Light Metals

Course Description

Just as a precious stone is set securely on a base of finely wrought metal, the work of a jeweler or metalsmith rests on a solid foundation of strong design and honed craftsmanship. In this final studio course, participants go beyond the basic and intermediate-level courses, expanding and refining both their aesthetic sensibilities and their skills to create beautifully executed pieces of jewelry and metalwork. While students continue to use a variety of basic metalworking techniques, the course emphasizes the use of advanced techniques and more sophisticated design skills. Students begin the course by identifying sources of inspiration and create a series of design studies and models that lead to the development of a small collection of jewelry work. Throughout, participants are encouraged to develop a unique body of work in response to their individual design ideas. Certificate students: Your instructor will schedule a final portfolio review date, independent of the scheduled class dates. Note: Students may purchase tool kits from the RISD Store 3D on the first day of class for approximately $170. Students are expected to purchase metals for their projects, the nature and scope of which determine costs. Please note that in addition to the lab fee, you can expect to have to buy additional supplies for this course. We try to keep this cost under $100, but for specialized courses (jewelry, wood, metals) this may be higher.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Animation : Electives
• Graphic Design : Electives
• Interactive Design : Electives
• Jewelry Making + Design : Electives
• Natural Science Illustration : Electives
• Painting Studies : Electives
• Photography : Electives
• Product Development + Manufacturing : Electives