In Jewelry we will be exploring and using metals. Students will learn several different connection techniques from cold connections to hot connections. We will be learning much of the basic tools such as files, saws, and finishing papers. We will be experimenting with several different surface techniques. Students will be exploring and developing their designs and compositions as we go from project to project. Along with exploring our technical skills students will be finding and developing their voices with in their pieces.
Syllabus
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Composition/unity
Project 1: Helm Weave Bracelet
Project Description:
Students will create a bracelet using jump ring and Helm Weave process. They will learn the beginning levels of chain making through this project. They will also create a toggle clasp for this design as well.
Techniques:
- Helm Weave
- Toggle clasp
Standard 2
Envision and critique art using specific criteria to discuss and evaluate works of art in order to be able to observe, describe, analyze, interpret and judge how artists apply materials and processes in a meaningful way.
Standard 3
Invent and discover to create. Using personal meaning; asses and produce works of art with various materials including application of new technology.
Requirements: Projects must:
- Use a Helm Weave
- Use a Toggle clasp
- Fit the wrist well
Line-is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.
Space is the area between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape. Space can also refer to the feeling of depth. Real space is three-dimensional; in visual art, when we create the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.
Vocabulary:
Jump Ring-a wire ring made by bringing the two ends together without soldering or welding.
Toggle Clasp-are a clever and stylish way to finish off any Bracelet or Necklace, and are available in many shapes and sizes. Toggle Clasps operate by slipping the Toggle Bar sideways into the Toggle Loop.
Principle:
Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
Repetition works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.
Project 2:
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Project 3:
Negative Shape Pendant
Project Description:
Students will create a pendant out of a 1”X 1.5” silver metal square. They will create an image based on a natural object (leaf, flower, sun, cloud). The pendants will need to have at least two negative shapes cut out from the inside and the outside will need to be cut and altered in some way. The outer edges and internal edges will need to be filed and the surface will need to be sanded to a high sheen. Students will then use beads and line to create a necklace to support their pendant.
Techniques:
Standard 2
Envision and critique art using specific criteria to discuss and evaluate works of art in order to be able to observe, describe, analyze, interpret and judge how artists apply materials and processes in a meaningful way.
Standard 3
Invent and discover to create. Using personal meaning; asses and produce works of art with various materials including application of new technology.
Requirements: Projects must:
Elements:
Vocabulary:
Principle:
Movement-is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.
Building Process:
Steps:
Negative Shape Pendant
Project Description:
Students will create a pendant out of a 1”X 1.5” silver metal square. They will create an image based on a natural object (leaf, flower, sun, cloud). The pendants will need to have at least two negative shapes cut out from the inside and the outside will need to be cut and altered in some way. The outer edges and internal edges will need to be filed and the surface will need to be sanded to a high sheen. Students will then use beads and line to create a necklace to support their pendant.
Techniques:
- Jewelry saws
- Bundle making
- Sliding knot
- Sanding
- Filing
Standard 2
Envision and critique art using specific criteria to discuss and evaluate works of art in order to be able to observe, describe, analyze, interpret and judge how artists apply materials and processes in a meaningful way.
Standard 3
Invent and discover to create. Using personal meaning; asses and produce works of art with various materials including application of new technology.
Requirements: Projects must:
- Use silver metal
- Have a bundle
- Create a design based on nature
- Have two negative shapes cut out of center
- Go through the sanding levels
- Use a jewelry saw
- Have a sliding knot
- Must hang on black hemp string
Elements:
- Form-are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are forms.
- Line- is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.
- Shape- is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length and width.
Vocabulary:
Principle:
Movement-is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.
Building Process:
Steps:
- Create 3 sketches for their fork design that show movement
- Draw your design onto your transfer paper and cut it out using the jewelry saw
- Use files to file down and clean up the cut portion of the form
- Use a hole punch to create a hole where you will hang your piece from a sting.
- Take the sand paper and sand the piece going from grit 150, 220, 400, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, and 2500
- Then take a buffing pad and give is a good polish
- String the black hemp through it and then tie one end around the other so it slides up and down and then repeat using the untied end tie around the string that is already tied
- Put a little Elmer’s glue on the knots and cut off the tails.
- Fill out a self-evaluation and turn it in.
Project 4:
Riveting Pendant
Project Description:
Students will create a pendant using two round pieces of metal, one being copper the other nickel silver. Students will cut out a shape, form, or object that relates to family from the nickel silver piece. Then they will need to take their copper piece and put a texture onto it using texturing hammers. They will then take that piece with their forms cut out and rivet (which is a cold connection) to the background copper piece. Students will then have the option to hang their piece using a simple jump ring or create a bundle/loop using metal and rivets to hang their pendants from.
Techniques:
Standards:
Standard 2
Envision and critique art using specific criteria to discuss and evaluate works of art in order to be able to observe, describe, analyze, interpret and judge how artists apply materials and processes in a meaningful way.
Standard 3
Invent and discover to create. Using personal meaning; asses and produce works of art with various materials including application of new technology.
Requirements: Projects must:
Texture is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or smooth, soft or hard. Textures do not always feel the way they look; for example, a drawing of a porcupine may look prickly, but if you touch the drawing, the paper is still smooth.
Shape is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length and width.
Vocabulary:
Emphasis-is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.
Riveting Pendant
Project Description:
Students will create a pendant using two round pieces of metal, one being copper the other nickel silver. Students will cut out a shape, form, or object that relates to family from the nickel silver piece. Then they will need to take their copper piece and put a texture onto it using texturing hammers. They will then take that piece with their forms cut out and rivet (which is a cold connection) to the background copper piece. Students will then have the option to hang their piece using a simple jump ring or create a bundle/loop using metal and rivets to hang their pendants from.
Techniques:
- Riveting
- Stamping
Standards:
Standard 2
Envision and critique art using specific criteria to discuss and evaluate works of art in order to be able to observe, describe, analyze, interpret and judge how artists apply materials and processes in a meaningful way.
Standard 3
Invent and discover to create. Using personal meaning; asses and produce works of art with various materials including application of new technology.
Requirements: Projects must:
- Create a pendant that uses two layer of metal
- Have a shape, form, or object that relates to family cut out
- Have a textured background
- Use riveting to connect the metal layers
Texture is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or smooth, soft or hard. Textures do not always feel the way they look; for example, a drawing of a porcupine may look prickly, but if you touch the drawing, the paper is still smooth.
Shape is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length and width.
Vocabulary:
- Annealing-
Emphasis-is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.