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Project Two: Magnify and Multiply Amulet

Basic Metals

Course: ARS220
Meeting time: TUES- FRI 12:15 – 2:55
Lecturer: Arthur Hash
Contact Info: arhash@gmail.com
Credits: 3


Brief Statement of Topic What are the parts that make up a whole? Cells combine to make a tree, a population of people make a village or city, bricks that are layered to create a building, and planets that exist within a solar system.

Life is a matter of perspective. If you were an atom a molecule would seem enormous. If you were a solar system the earth would be inconsequentially small. Look at our ever-shrinking world, global economy, and science for inspiration. Look at the buds coming out on the trees, take photos, which help alter your perspective.

Combine all of these ideas as your point of departure for your project.

Aims & Objectives: (including skills to be covered)
_ Research for appropriate subject to explore through metals medium.
_ Explore the basic concepts of form and function
_ Research historical and contemporary design motifs
_ Employ traditional layout and templates for construction
_ Techniques: Hammering, Stamping, piercing, riveting,

Tools and Materials: You will be using 18 or 20 gauge silver, brass, copper and aluminum

Model making: Individual discretion, several materials will be shown in order to execute a variety of models.

Design Research: Use any photos and add them to your sketchbooks.


Recommended Books:


Techniques of Jewelry Illustration and Color Rendering, Adolfo Mattiello

Metal Techniques for Craftsmen, Oppi Untracht

Boxes and Lockets, Tim McCreight

Silversmithing, Finegold & Seitz

Silversmithing, Bernard Cusner

The Artful Teapot, Garth Clark

The Eccentric Teapot, Leslie Ferrin

Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths, Hekki Seppa

Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition, Tim McCreight

Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing, Tim McCreight



Recommended Periodicals:


Magazines Subjects
American Craft Architecture
Metalsmith Magazine Sculpture
Lapidary Journal Painting
Aperture Art Nouveau
PDN- Photo District News Art Deco
Blind Spot Nature
Communication Arts Gardening
International Design Magazine Bauhaus
Modernism Magazine Photography
Sculpture Magazine African Art
Living Architecture Asian Art





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Project one: paper clip/bookmark

Project ONE: Paperclip/Bookmark
Basic Metals Course: ARS220 Meeting time: TUES- FRI 12:15 – 2:55 Lecturer: Arthur Hash Contact Info: arhash@gmail.com Credits: 3


Brief Statement of Topic Design and create a paperclip or bookmark. You should think about size, the physical dimension, it’s proportions in relation to itself, function, position and orientation of overall shape- how will it be seen when used or by itself? Direction- the overall shape such as a tree growing from the trunk shape to branching out of the limbs and the direction within the piece- the direction of the actual piercing of the limbs or leafs. Line quality- the overall character of the line, what can be eliminated, what could be suggestive line character? How could you create volume, pattern, or texture in your overall piece?

Aims & Objectives: (including skills to be covered)
_ Research for appropriate subject to explore through metals medium.
_ Explore the basic concepts of form and function
_ Research historical and contemporary design motifs
_ Employ traditional layout and templates for construction
_ Techniques: sawing, drilling, cutting (shear) filing, sanding, and polishing

Tools and Materials: You will be using 18 or 20 gauge silver, brass, copper and aluminum

Model making: Individual discretion, several materials will be shown in order to execute a variety of models.

Design Research: Make 10 sketches of possible forms you researched in your sketchbook. Trace your form with tracing paper and distort the overall form so it is not like the original- be careful of copyright laws.


Recommended Books:

Techniques of Jewelry Illustration and Color Rendering, Adolfo Mattiello

Metal Techniques for Craftsmen, Oppi Untracht

Boxes and Lockets, Tim McCreight

Silversmithing, Finegold & Seitz

Silversmithing, Bernard Cusner

The Artful Teapot, Garth Clark

The Eccentric Teapot, Leslie Ferrin

Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths, Hekki Seppa

Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition, Tim McCreight

Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing, Tim McCreight

Recommended Periodicals:

Magazines Subjects
American Craft Architecture
Metalsmith Magazine Sculpture
Lapidary Journal Painting
Aperture Art Nouveau
PDN- Photo District News Art Deco
Blind Spot Nature
Communication Arts Gardening
International Design Magazine Bauhaus
Modernism Magazine Photography
Sculpture Magazine African Art
Living Architecture Asian Art

Introductions/Welcome!!!

Course Objective:
1. Give experience in introductory metal fabrication techniques.
2. Develop personal expression through materials.
3. Encourage independent creative thought by showing and discussing examples of works
from historical and contemporary metalsmiths and other artists.

Requirements:

- Each student is expected to attend all studio classes. If a student is not able to
attend a phone call or email to the office is requested. Three unexcused absences
will affect your grade by 1 (i.e. if you have a B you will receive a C) Medical excuses must be documented with a doctor’s note.

- A sketch book and models are to be kept and reviewed before any work is undertaken.
Your preparatory work will count as 20% of your grade. Any medium may be used for
sketches. Recommended are watercolor, gauche, pencil, acrylic and water based inks.

- Each student is expected to participate in all critiques. Dialogue and critical
review are also important aspects of this class. Unfinished work for critiques will
be graded as incomplete.

- There will be significant time required outside of normal class time in order to
complete the assignment.

- Grades will be based on:

- aesthetic expression and
- content of work
- effort
- participation
- preparatory work
- craftsmanship