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Courses in this program
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434-111
Jewellery 1
Students will develop intermediate skills with basic tools such as the saw, file, drill, emery paper and polishing machine. Students will learn chasing, riveting, high polish, texturing, and patination. Students will complete 3 finished pieces of jewellery, 3 samples and 2 tests in brass, copper, and sterling silver. Form and shape will be emphasized in the designing of the projects.
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434-112
Jewellery 2
The main emphasis of this course will be on soldering, building on the techniques developed in 434-151. Students will be given a number of exercises and projects that require butt, perpendicular joints and multiple solders. New design problems will accompany each project. Students will complete 3 finished pieces of jewellery, 3 solder samples and 1 written test. Students will also help organize and participate in the annual Christmas craft sale.
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434-113
Jewellery 3
In this course students will combine the skills learned in the earlier courses to create more complicated pieces of jewellery. These projects will help students to develop their image-making and designs. New techniques are introduced – tool making, how to form a bracelet, and how to fabricate a brooch. Students will make 3 tools, 5 finished pieces of jewellery, 3 samples (pin backs) and complete 1 test.In this course students will combine the skills learned in the earlier courses to create more complicated pieces of jewellery. These projects will help students to develop their image-making and designs. New techniques are introduced – tool making, how to form a bracelet, and how to fabricate a brooch. Students will make 3 tools, 5 finished pieces of jewellery, 3 samples (pin backs) and complete 1 test.
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434-114
Jewellery 4
This final metal course of the first year is an opportunity for the student to recognize all the skills they have learned in the previous courses. The projects will demonstrate the student’s abilities and also require a professional attitude towards quality craftsmanship and good design sense. The student should demonstrate independent problem-solving, creativity, and a facility with technical skills throughout this course. At this point, students should be able to complete their projects with a minimum of assistance from the instructor. The projects are designed to allow the students to develop their image-making and designs and to further refine their soldering skills. The student will complete 5 projects and 1 test and prepare for their year end exhibitions.
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434-115
Drawing and Design 1
In this course, students will learn the basic principles of visual design language. This will include line, tone, shape, composition, movement, and texture. The application of materials such as graphite, pen and ink, ink wash, charcoal, conte and pastel will be explored. Emphasis will be on drawing from observation then translating these images and ideas to a 2-dimensional plane. Subjects will be taken from real life and books, as well as from the imagination. Students will learn to use drawing as a tool in design development, specifically for jewellery projects.
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434-116
Business and Communications 1
Students in this course will have the opportunity to improve their Math and Computer skills. In addition, students will be introduced to the basic documents used in the business of self-employed artists: the resume, the biography, the business letter, and the business card. Students will also participate with second year students in planning and executing group fundraising activities, such as planning the Christmas Art Sale and running a small lottery. These activities introduce students to simple budget planning, advertising, and team works, as well as helping them develop effective and professional oral and written communication skills.
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434-117
Inuit Art History
This course is an introduction to the cultural history of the Eastern Arctic and deals specifically with the rich art and craft background of the Inuit. The course will cover the material culture of Arctic people, with a thorough exploration of the pre-historic roots of Inuit art-making to modern Inuit art. Often elders from communities are invited to give lectures on their oral history. Inuit history will be placed in context with an examination of personal, family, cultural, and world history. Students will do a number of class projects with a mid-term and final exam. This course will help students investigate their cultural roots for greater artistic awareness and creativity.
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434-118
Drawing and Design 2
This course is designed to aid the student in the translation of ideas or concepts into abstract and representational images. Students will refine their drawing and design skills through exploration of perspective, stylization, technical drawing and computerized design. Composition and proportion will be emphasized. Students will also experiment with washes, ink drawings and stencil printing.
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434-119
Business and Communications 2 2 weeks – 45 hours
This course introduces students to business skills specific to working as an artist in Nunavut. Topics to be covered include: developing an artist portfolio, wholesale and retail sales methods, basic business concepts such as budgeting and marketing, calculating the price of artwork, methods of shipping and packaging, ordering tools by fax or by telephone, applying for tool grants and travel grants, and keeping track of
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434-120
Jewellery History
This course is an introduction to the history of jewellery in the context of world cultures. The lessons begin with the earliest piece of jewellery known to humans and then extend into various contemporary and historical jewellery-making cultures, including Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantine, China, Japan, West Africa, South America, and North American Aboriginal groups. Readings and lectures will address: materials used in different regions and time periods, different jewellery-making techniques, and different cultural reasons for making and wearing jewellery. Students will be encouraged to consider their own artistic visions and their understandings of art/beauty in the context of jewellery styles from around the world. There will be lectures, readings, and daily drawing studies of specific pieces of jewellery.
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434-155
Introduction to Engraving, Chasing, Repousse and Metalsmithing
Develops basic skill in engraving designs in copper and sterling silver, through line and surface textures. Students will also learn to sharpen engravers and make a trademark stamp out of tool steel. Students will be encouraged to use engraving techniques in future class projects. Students will develop the basics of chasing and repousse by making different tools, forming a three-dimensional portrait, making a chasing stamp, working with different textures and designing a brooch using various textures. They will gain an understanding of the properties of different metals in relation to the silversmithing process, identify and work with the basic tools of the silversmith, and raise a bowl in copper.
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434-159
Introduction to Lapidary
Develops basic skills in cutting semi-precious gem rough, using templates, roughing out, grinding, sanding and polishing, making a variety of cabochon shapes. Students will use these cut stones in class projects. In the second semester, students are encouraged to cut specific stones to match design. Students are introduced to a range of gem material, where it comes from, faceted stones – natural and man-made.
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434-211
Advanced Jewellery 1
At the start of the Diploma year, the student’s design abilities will be challenged through the manipulation of imagery to the different forms of jewellery and metalwork. Drawing on the basic techniques learned in Year 1 and learning a new silversmith technique – forging – students will start the year by making a spoon with chased detailing on the handle. They will then fabricate a series of pieces using the same technique and design, but adapt them to different jewellery forms - brooch, pendant, ring, and necklace. Variations on existing techniques will be introduced through demonstrations and samples. Students will have to complete 1 spoon, 3 pieces of jewellery and 1 test.
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434-212
Advanced Jewellery 2
This course will emphasize the narrative or story telling aspect of jewellery. As such, design emphasis will be on stories: personal, cultural, fantastic. Students will be encouraged to use gemstones and/or other material, such as ivory, bone, antler, soapstone and wood. Setting, connection and construction methods and techniques will be discussed as required by the projects. By this point in the year each student’s work should be demonstrating individuality in technical and design preferences. The student will make 2 projects and have one written test.
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434-213
Advanced Jewellery 3
Metalsmithing is a term that refers to the moving of metal by means of a hammer. In most cases, metalsmithing is the making of objects for utilitarian use such as cooking and eating utensils. In this course students will produce a project which will augment their metalsmithing abilities. Students will look at the ancient ways in which metal objects were produced as well as some alternatives to the traditional that do not require specialized equipment. Students will form metal by using a sandbag, wood stump, as well as the pitch bowl. Image-making and personal style will also be emphasized.
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434-214
Advanced Jewellery 4
This course focuses on production work, problem solving and creative thinking. The projects will have very specific limitations, of both a technical and design nature. For example, students will have to design and create a metal model (from which a rubber mold will be made) that can be used as a ring top, earring, chain link, etc. This will present the students with creative challenges, test their ingenuity, and prepare them for the creation of an effective but simple production line. Students will complete 2 projects and one test.
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434-215
Advanced Jewellery 5
The projects in this course are designed to introduce the concepts of mechanical catches, hinges, and joints. Students will design and create pieces of jewellery that incorporate mechanical parts keeping in the style of their previous work. The emphasis in this course is design development and the production of high quality pieces.
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434-216
Graduating Project
This is the final course needed to complete the two-year Diploma in the Jewellery and Metalwork Program. It is a project decided upon by the student – with the instructor’s guidance – and should be ambitious enough to reflect its credit weight. The project should be quite substantial. It is very important that the project be well-planned, constructed and finished to the highest quality. This is an opportunity for the student to show-off all they have learned in the last two years. It is important not to learn new skills in this project.
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434-217
Drawing and Design 3
This course is intended to further develop students’ design skills. This will involve researching ideas from many sources in order to cultivate a variety of creative possibilities. Through drawing, editing, and then re-drawing, images will be refined and finally translated into a three-dimensional form. Inspiration will be taken from man-made and natural objects and students will continue to explore materials and be encouraged to work on large-scale projects.
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434-218
Business and Communications 3
This course will review the skills necessary to be a self-employed artist and craftsperson and will introduce the processes involved with running a small art business. Topics to be reviewed include: basic business communication skills, banking and bookkeeping skills, math, and computer skills. The documents covered in this course are: resume, biography, business letter and business card. Students are challenged to create these documents with more independence, precision, and flair. Second year students work side-by-side with first year students to plan and execute fundraising projects and thus continue to improve their marketing, planning, budgeting, and team work skills.
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434-219
Drawing and Design 4
This course will focus on refining the student’s technical and presentation drawing skills. Students will learn to effect accurate technical drawings in order to aid in the construction of a jewellery design. They will also produce a variety of promotional materials [for customer sales, display, and information] to be used in student exhibitions and fundraising events and sales.
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434-220
Business and Communications 4 2 weeks – 45 hours
This course introduces students to business concepts related to running a small art business. Topics to be covered include: portfolio development and design, office and business communications skills (email, handling orders, faxes, art/craft work presentation, speaking skills and other promotional tools), business licenses, basic bookkeeping and banking skills, balancing a cheque book, sources of financing in Nunavut, grant applications, how work is sold, distribution of art and craft, insurance, freight, and shipping and packing art.
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434-520
Advanced Metal Fabrication Techniques 3
Students will apply precision metal soldering learned in Metal 1 to mechanical catches and hinges. Projects may include bracelets with hinges and locking cuffs or knife with locking blade. In addition to these projects, students will be required to complete at least 2 other original designs. High design quality will be the main purpose of these pieces.
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434-525
Advanced Metal Fabrication Techniques 4
Students will explore more complex design and technical aspects of jewellery making. Other materials such as ivory or wood will be incorporated into designs. Students will utilize fabrication techniques previously learned to design and make a variety of jewellery items which allow the wearer to alter the jewellery piece into different forms- such as a brooch that opens up to expose a hidden mask or a hinged box. Students will be required to complete one additional original piece.
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434-526
Advanced Metal Fabrication Techniques 5
This course is an introduction to the technical aspects of basic ring design and stone setting. Students will produce rings with bezel and claw setting as well as two additional rings using techniques learned. Students will be required to produce at least one cast ring [carved wax]. In addition, students will produce a small line of jewellery based on the thoughtful, sensitive use of casting.
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434-535
Intermediate Lapidary
Students will learn intermediate lapidary techniques such as sawing delicate stones, cutting, shaping and polishing freeform shapes, calibration, working with difficult to polish lapidary materials, all with the emphasis on demonstrating consistent results in basic forms. The use of diamond files, diamond wire saws and diamond points will be introduced. Students will be introduced to the techniques of faceting through demonstrations, video and slides. Students will also learn more about the range of gemstone material, local material, sources, uses and properties. Costs of rough, finished goods, equipment, and how to buy gemstones will be covered.
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434-541
International Studies in Jewellery and Metalwork
Nunavut Arctic College recognizes the academic, professional and personal development that result from study abroad. Where the senior instructor deems the course and project work equivalent to one semester of study in the Jewellery and Metal work program at Nunavut Arctic College, students who study at an international institution will be given 15 credits towards their diploma in Jewellery and Metalwork.
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