Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Jewelry & Metal Arts

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Visual Communication

• Effectively execute design concepts
• Demonstrate evidence of trialing and self-editing designs, as evidenced in sketchbook/journal
• Demonstreer gemak en flexibiliteit in stichtingen voor beeldende kunst en mediaspecifieke vaardigheden

Conceptual Development and Critical Analysis

• Verken en verwoord concepten, creatieve mogelijkheden en passende oplossingen binnen een bepaald onderwerp of onderwerp
• Analyseer de sterke en zwakke punten van het concept, de uitvoering en de verfijning van een bepaald project

Presentation Skills

• Clearly express ideas verbally, visually, and in writing
• Display work to professional presentation standards
• Demonstrate craftsmanship and attention to detail

Professional Readiness

• Manage workload to meet deadlines
• Creëer een samenhangend, origineel portfolio en ander materiaal, waaronder een website, ansichtkaarten en visitekaartjes, waarin de persoonlijke visie en het bereiken van technische vaardigheid in het gekozen medium worden gedemonstreerd

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help you pursue jewelry careers. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your future jewelry careers. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the industry.

CAD Jewelry Designer

Create jewelry designs using software for 3D modeling and printing. Realize designs using printed wax and plastic models, CNC machines, milling, and laser cutting for use with modern jewelry production techniques. Work side by side with production teams to ensure manufacturing consistency in this dynamic career path.

Casting Specialist

Work with a variety of clients during the design, prototype, and final production stages. Utilize your expertise to provide solutions for intricate designs and challenging concepts. Stay updated on the newest metal alloys and technologies to ensure the best possible metal castings.

Gallery/Museum Curator

Apply your knowledge of the jewelry profession to curate exciting and thought-provoking exhibitions in a gallery or boutique-style space. Inspire and educate the general public about the jewelry and artwork you represent. Introduce collectors and connoisseurs to new and emerging artists from around the world.

Jewelry & Metal Arts Instructor

Teach students to apply traditional hand techniques and modern technology in the production of jewelry and metal arts while encouraging creativity and self-expression. Instruct the next generation of artists and designers in the latest fabrication methods, materials, and aesthetics used by leading jewelers and metalsmiths. Provide a historical context for the student's artistic exploration and practice.

Studio Jeweler/Gallery Artist

Focus on developing a conceptual and technically sound body of work for collectors and exhibitions within a museum or gallery setting. Explore historical, political, or personal narratives while creating one-of-a-kind and limited edition works in your studio. Engage in a dialog with viewers and collectors about the many techniques incorporated into your pieces and the underlying themes represented.

Technical Designer

As a technical jewelry designer, you are a part of the design team creating drawings and digital files for use in production. Plan, iterate, and create maquettes for rapid prototyping in this exciting career path.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• A minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
• 1 Written Communication: Composition
• 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
• 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
• 2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art
• 2 Art Historical Awareness: Surveys
• 1 Historical Awareness
• 1 Quantitative Literacy
• 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
• 1 Employment Communications & Practices
  • 1 Written Communication: Composition
  • 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
  • 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
  • 2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art
  • 2 Art Historical Awareness: Surveys
  • 1 Historical Awareness
  • 1 Quantitative Literacy
  • 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
  • 1 Employment Communications & Practices

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• FND 113: Sketching for Communication (Core)
• JEM 108: Wassnijwerk en inleiding tot gieten (kern)
• JEM 110: Sieraden en metaalkunst 1 (kern)
• LA 101: Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience (Liberal Arts)

Semester 2

• FSH 161: Digitale technieken voor de modebranche (major)
• IND 138: Modelbouw 1 (major)
• JEM 155: Sieraden & Mode (Kern)
• JEM 224: Onderzoek naar textieltechnieken in metaal (kern)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer
• LA 108: Composition for the Artist (Liberal Arts)
• LA 120: Art History Through the 15th Century (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer

Semester 3

• JEM 210: Sieraden en metaalkunst 2 (kern)
• JEM 249: Modulair gieten voor sieraden en beeldhouwwerken (kern)
• JEM 275: Lassen en smeden (major)
• LA 121: Kunstgeschiedenis tot en met de 19e eeuw (Liberal Arts)
• LA 291: Designing Careers (Liberal Arts)

Semester 4

• JEM 233: Digitaal ontwerp: lasersnijden en frezen (kern)
• JEM 238: Papier maken / gemengde media (keuzevak)
• JEM 240: Emailleren 1 (Kern)
• JEM 344: Bewegend metaal 1 (kern)
• LA 202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer
• LA 245: Geschiedenis van sieraden en metaalkunsten uit de hele wereld (Liberal Arts)
• PH 103: Digital Photography for Artists (Major)
  Recommended for summer

Semester 5

• JEM 235: Kinetiek en mechanica (major)
• JEM 243: Inleiding tot 3D-printen en modelleren (major)
• JEM 310: Innovaties in materialen en processen (major)
• LA 110: Writing the Short Story (Liberal Arts)
• LA 222: kunst uit de 20e eeuw (vrije kunsten)

Semester 6

• FASCU 231: Keramiek: uitdrukkingen in klei (major)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer
• JEM 239: Inleiding tot hedendaagse sieradenweergave (kern)
• JEM 255: Elektronica en de draagbare vorm (major)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer
• JEM 320: De juweliersdraaibank: techniek en toepassing (major)
• JEM 333: Geavanceerde 3D-modellering en -printen (keuzevak)
• LA 124: Physics for Artists: Light, Sound, and Motion (Liberal Arts)
• LA 292: Programmering en cultuur (vrije kunsten)

Semester 7

• JEM 420: Geavanceerde technieken: metaalbewerking (major)
• JEM 422: Geavanceerde steenzetting (majoor)
• LA 171: Western Civilization (Liberal Arts)
• LA 464: Dada en surrealisme (vrije kunsten)

Semester 8

• JEM 238: Papier maken / gemengde media (keuzevak)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer
• JEM 340: Emailleren 2 (Major)
• JEM 450: Portfolio voor sieraden en metaalkunst (kern)
• JEM 500: Stage in sieraden en metaalkunst (hoofdvak)
• LA 128: Het lichaam als kunst: geschiedenis van tatoeage en lichaamsversiering (vrije kunsten)
• LA 410: E-commerce (vrije kunsten)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer