JEWL 102 Molten Metal: Introduction to Casting

School of the Arts

JEWL 102: Molten Metal: Introduction to Jewelry Casting, students will explore the sculptural side of jewelry through a variety of casting techniques and mold making. Students will create three dimensional forms with molten metal using the ancient techniques of direct pour, cuttlefish, and lost wax casting.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: None

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Course Details
Total number of weeks8
Total Credits
Total Hours96
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture6
Lab (lab, field, computer)6

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. complete a number of samples and projects which will demonstrate basic jewellery casting skills such as: safe use of an oxy-acetylene torch with a casting tip, melting and pouring metal into molds, carving wax models, spruing, investing, and constructing with cast elements;

Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.