Jewellery Art and Design Vancouver Community College

Program Description

Get hands-on experience in the design and fabrication of jewellery through drawing, art history, gemmology, and business management. What you will learn Jewellery fabrication (piercing, soldering, doming, texturing, finishing, riveting) Traditional goldsmithing techniques Lost wax casting Stone setting Metal forging Jewellery repair Machinery, tools, safety Metallurgy and alloys Lapidary techniques (cutting, polishing) Enamelling Gemstone identification and testing Gemstone cuts, care, and cleaning Gemstone marketing, buying, and pricing Diamond identification and grading International diamond market Visual awareness Conceptual design Illustration and visual representation Technical drawing Perspective drawing 3D design software History of art, ornament, and costume Art in contemporary society Individuality and artistic expression Meanings of jewellery Business management and entrepreneurship Jewellery-related laws and regulations Promotion, advertising, ethics Production methods and time management

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