Category: Jewelry & Metals – DME

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific,to the area(s) being explored.

Credits: 3

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This is an advanced studio concerned with,fabrication and forming techniques for jewelry and,small scale metals. Students undertake projects,with an emphasis on individual expression, surface,embellishment and production strategies.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 241

This course is a multi-level studio with an,emphasis on fabrication and forming techniques,for,jewelry and small-scale metals.

Credits: 3

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In this course, students explore functional and,nonfunctional objects derived from the vessel,format. Advanced application of conceptual and,technical research in merged forms, experimental,structures and materials result in objects of,personal narrative as well as sculptural and,utilitarian significance.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 244

Functional and nonfunctional objects are derived,from the traditional vessel format. Traditional,forming operations for sheet metal are explored;,experimentation is encouraged.

Credits: 3

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This course is a continuation into the study of,casting practices with an emphasis on,experimental,techniques. Topics include mold-making, bi-metal,casting and stone-in-place casting.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 245

This class is an introduction to traditional,blacksmithing techniques. Students explore the,hand forging of ferrous and non-ferrous metals,into a variety of decorative and utilitarian,objects with an emphasis on traditional joinery,techniques. Topics include terms and vocabulary,,hand proficiencies related to blacksmithing,technology, tool making, and a survey of this,versatile process with a focus on its historical,relevance. Beginning level students focus on,foundation skills associated with the manipulation,of metal using the hammer and anvil.

Credits: 3

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This class covers more advanced blacksmithing,techniques. Students explore the forging of,ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Topics include,terms and vocabulary, related technology,,toolmaking and a survey of this versatile process,with a focus on its historical and contemporary,relevance.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 275

This beginning course is a semester long intensive,study into the development of pattern in both,ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Using forge,welding and diffusion, this course covers simple,layering processes to composites and mosaic,patterning methods. Throughout the semester each,student assembles a journal comprised of weekly,clay pattern experiments, and production notes.,Journals are then photocopied and compiled into,reference books of techniques and patterns.

Credits: 3

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This course is a semester long intensive study of,the development of pattern on both ferrous and,non-ferrous metals. Using forge welding and,diffusion, participants explore layering processes,of developing composites and mosaic patterns in,steel using power hammer methods. Twisting, stock,reduction, and book match patterning techniques,are presented. Advanced students research,patterned steel of an historic precedent and,develop pattern samples that reflect a technical,lineage. Throughout the semester each student,assembles a journal comprised of weekly clay,pattern experiments, and production notes.,Journals are then photocopied and compiled into,reference books of techniques and patterns.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 276