Advanced Design and Prototyping in Metalworking and Jewellery Creation
Course Overview
Explore the intricate world of metalworking and jewellery creation through this comprehensive online course. Learn essential skills to design, prototype, and evaluate creations, while considering social, environmental, and ethical impacts throughout the process.
Course Competencies
Big Ideas
- Understand the foundational concepts of metalworking and jewellery creation.
Design for the Life Cycle
- Consider social and environmental impacts in design.
- Evaluate and refine personal design interests.
- Adapt tools and technologies for specific purposes.
Curricular Competencies
- Engage in user-centered research and empathetic observation.
- Work collaboratively with users throughout the design process.
- Analyze and evaluate the design life cycle and its impacts.
- Visualize, construct, and iterate prototypes.
- Evaluate design through critiques, testing, and feedback.
Content Learning Standards
- Acquire knowledge of traditional and modern jewellery design techniques.
- Understand power and non-power tools for metalworking.
- Explore ethical considerations in design, including cultural appropriation.
- Learn about future career opportunities in metalworking and jewellery creation.
Course Benefits
- Enhance your design skills with hands-on prototyping experience.
- Gain insights into sustainable practices and waste minimization in material usage.
- Develop interpersonal and consultation skills for client interactions.
- Explore new tools, technologies, and techniques shaping the industry.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideal for aspiring jewellery designers, metalworkers, artists, and anyone passionate about creating with metal and alloys. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience in the field, this course will broaden your design horizons and technical knowledge.