Module 3 - Fundamental Production Processes (JEW 4024)
The choice of optional module was a tough one. My immediate reaction to the list was “I'd like to do all of them”.
Although gemmology sounded fascinating, it seemed quite a stand-alone subject that I could do at a later date.
Having spent 20 years in front of a computer, I don't really want to get into CAD, although I knew how useful it would be.
So I went with Fine Jewellery Techniques. We were not given any information on what this module involved, and Dauvit did not sell it at all. So when just 2 of us turned up to the project brief (that had mysteriously been scheduled for employability week when everyone a gone home) we were DELIGHTED to discover that we'd be producing 'kinetic' jewellery i.e. jewellery with moving components.
Although gemmology sounded fascinating, it seemed quite a stand-alone subject that I could do at a later date.
Having spent 20 years in front of a computer, I don't really want to get into CAD, although I knew how useful it would be.
So I went with Fine Jewellery Techniques. We were not given any information on what this module involved, and Dauvit did not sell it at all. So when just 2 of us turned up to the project brief (that had mysteriously been scheduled for employability week when everyone a gone home) we were DELIGHTED to discover that we'd be producing 'kinetic' jewellery i.e. jewellery with moving components.
25/01/2018 -London Trip
Wasn't sure where to write this trip up, because technically it was between semesters.
However what I saw on this trip (although I didn't necessarily know that at the time) would become very relevant to this module (namely an orrery, astrolabe & "The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus" by Joseph Wright of Derby).
First stop is the "Harry Potter, A History of Magic" exhibition at the British Library. It was a mixture of original illustrations for the books, and "genuine" magical artifacts from museums around the country.
However what I saw on this trip (although I didn't necessarily know that at the time) would become very relevant to this module (namely an orrery, astrolabe & "The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus" by Joseph Wright of Derby).
First stop is the "Harry Potter, A History of Magic" exhibition at the British Library. It was a mixture of original illustrations for the books, and "genuine" magical artifacts from museums around the country.
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Photography wasn't allowed in the exhibition, so here are some pictures from the accompanying book.
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I then headed over to the V&A. Last time I'd been here, they'd closed the jewellery galleries early, so I was determined to get in this time.
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Gothic architecture in silver - bliss!
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One day I'll make one of these shell dish thingies :-)
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I'm currently thinking about making something like this on a tiny scale. Locket sized pendants that hold dolls house books.
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Sculpture, by Nan Nan Liu
Very excited to find this, as I looked at
Vicki Ambrey-Smith for the silversmithing module -> |
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And finally Lalique, my favourite jeweller ever.
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