COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER: GEN6006:  Jewelry Design I: Composition and Basic Design Principles  
SKILL SET AREA: General co-curricular
PREREQUISITES:

This is an intermediate level class.

Orientation to Beading and Jewelry Making Classes

GEN6003/BS0001: Basics of Bead Stringing and Attaching Clasps

OPTIONAL: GEN6001: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR

Some experience making necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Prefer student to have taken about 5 beginning level classes, or have equivalent experience.

 
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

To begin, in a structured way, to answer the question why some pieces of jewelry draw your attention, and others do not.

To explain an underlying grammar of jewelry design, by discussing how to apply ten major principles of composition to the jewelry design process.

 
DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS:

Ten major principles of jewelry design composition will be discussed.   Illustrative examples of each principle will be presented.

Students will be challenged to develop some jewelry designs in accordance with each principle.

 
DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED:

Students will learn to apply ten jewelry design principles of composition:
1.  Rhythm
2.  Pointers
3.  Planar Relationships
4.  Interest
5.  Statistical Distribution
6.  Balance
7.  Dimensionality
8.  Temporal Extension
9.  Physical Extension/Finishing
10. Parsimony

Students will begin to learn how to alter design goals by changing any one or more design principle(s).

 
CLASS TIME ESTIMATE: 3 hours
MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS: 3-8
CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT: $35.00 fee  ($35.00 deposit reserves space)
ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT: Students are asked to bring supplies and tools.
WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION

CENTER FOR BEADWORK & JEWELRY ARTS

GEN6006:  Jewelry Design I:  Composition and Basic Design Principles
Instructor:  Warren Feld
$35.00 fee  ($35.00 deposit reserves space)

Why do some pieces of jewelry draw your attention, and others do not?   This course will help you answer this question by understanding how the composition of a piece of jewelry affects our appreciation for it.    Ten design principles of composition are discussed. This is an intermediate level class.

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http://www.landofodds.com/beadschool/

 
At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following:

Make necklaces, bracelets and earrings
Know about different types, colors and finishes of beads, clasps and other jewelry findings

 
At the end of this class, the typical student should be able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following: Strategically apply jewelry design principles of composition when making necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Written Instructions Provided YES
Finished Sample(s) Provided YES
Supply List

Students will need to bring the following:
Notepad and pen

 
List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided
INSTRUCTOR(S): Warren Feld
HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: once a month