Jewellery Design and Fabrication (Part Time)

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Jewellery Design and Fabrication (Part Time)

Intake Date	Programme Type	Course Fees
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The course is currently not offered, thus for more information about fees and collaborations please contact Beacon International College by emailing to enquiries@beacon.edu.sg for more information.

Introduction

The Jewellery Design and Fabrication course gives students the creative and technical knowledge and skills they need to become professionals in the jewellery design industry. It allows students to explore a variety of aspects in traditional and contemporary jewellery design. The emphasis is placed on creativity, innovation, experimentation and materials application through technical skills. Students also learn skills in design management, portfolio-building and marketing.

Course Structure

Level 1 Framework

Introduction to Jewellery Design & Fabrication for Practitioners

Lessons	Topics	Duration
1. Introduction to Jewellery Design and Fabrication	Introduction to course assessment criteria. (Final assessment requires presenting your design with explanation of concept, developments of sketches, mock-ups, fabrication process pictures and finalization in actual design). Introduction on workshop safety, and dos and don’ts, materials and overall course curriculum. Introduction to Piercing	6 hours
2. Conceptualization and Understanding of Fabrication	To select a theme for original concept, design a set of jewellery (4 - 6 units), with the understanding of the history and idea behind the above mentioned. Research on the theme and create a mood board/mind map; 2D development on the concept with sketches Experimental process to test on the functionality and feasibility on the material to achieve the desired result. Basic technique – piercing	6 hours
3. Design Concept and Basic Technique	Redefine sketches and conceptualize ideas. Basic technique - soldering	6 hours
4. Fabrication: Fabrication	Continue exploring different techniques depending on designs set in lessons 2 and 3. Learn how to process your own materials to required specifications Basic technique – wirework Sharing experience of different techniques.	6 hours
5. Fabrication:	Basic technique: doming Advance technique: repousse	6 hours
6. Development of Fabrication	Continuing in advance techniques and other techniques based on desings	6 hours
7. Development of Polishing Understand the intricacy of workmanship	final surface texturing/ finishing polishing Small detail and touch up	6 hours
8. Presentation	Student need to present their idea and finish product Marketing as how to sell or promote this new product/ idea Display with props Class critics	6 hours
Total		48 hours

Level 2 Framework

Practical Jewellery Design & Fabrication for Practitioners

Lessons	Topics	Duration
Week 1 Nature Observation – Flora & Fauna – Design	Design a set of items (3 units) with the essence of the nature. Capture the finer details, as such the veins, growth lines and structure, using these elements into the concept of designing.	6 hours
Week 2 Nature Observation – Flora & Fauna – finalization of design	Conceptualize, finalize and complete the design and preparation on material for fabrication. Using technical drawing and to introduce the usage of different medium Finalizing concept for presentation Exploring in relevant techniques to be used during fabricating. Prepare the necessary material and solving technical issue before fabricating.	6 hours
Week 3 Nature Observation – Flora & Fauna – Fabrication on Design (1)	Fabrication on the final designdesign Explore in advance technique, such as granulation, advance setting, forging and etc.	6 hours
Week 4 Nature Observation – Flora & Fauna – Fabrication on Design (2)	Continuing in advance technique	6 hours
Week 5 Nature Observation – Flora & Fauna – completion of product and Class Presentation	Complete production and class presentation. Finial finishing such as metal texturing and polishing. Presentation on concept and marketing	6 hours
Week 6 Customization – Analysis of Individual Consumer (1)	Design a set of jewellery (3 units) for “consumers”. Base the design of the product on their needs, lifestyle and personality. Analyze consumer’s face shape, skin colour and anatomy, Design should bring the best out of the consumer. Understand their needs and budget, such as gemstones used,	6 hours
Week 7 Customization – Analysis of Individual Consumer (2)	Finalise the design and complete it with technical drawing and relating techniques, gemstones used in fabrication. Estimation on production cost, such as gold and labor	6 hours
Week 8 Final Presentation	Improvements on illustrations and preparation for presentation Students need to present their idea and illustration while adopting a healthy perspective while accepting critics from their lectures	6 hours
Total		48 hours

Course Fees

Course Information

Course Length:

Total Duration: 4 months per level

Course Hours: 48 per level

Lesson Breakdown: 6 hours per lesson

Certification:

Only those who complete the entirely of the course will be awarded certificates.

SkillFutureCredit

The SkillsFuture Credit is meant to support the learning needs of individual Singaporeans by defraying out-of-pocket course fees.

A grant of $500 is applicable for the Jewellery Design & Fabrication course. For more information on the SkillsFuture Credit course fee funding, please click here.

Lecturer Profile

Lecturer

A jewellery designer by training, Michael Koh, Managing Director of Singapore-based fine jewellery company, Caratell Pte Ltd, puts his own twist on conventional jewellery designs to create what he calls “wearable sculptures”. He is skilled at structuring and layering geometric patterns.

Design Awards

Top prize at the ASEAN Jewellery Design Competition 2015

Year	Description	Organizer
1986	Clean River Art Exhibition	National Museum
1988	IBM Art Competition	National Museum & IBM Singapore
1988	Fashion Interpretation Exhibition	Society of Designing Arts
1990	Young Designers Award 1990	Singapore Trade Development Board
1991	Hong Kong Diamond Design Award	De Beers International & Hong Kong TDB
1992	1992 Diamond International Awards – Final judging in London	De Beers International
1992	3rd International Design Forum	Design Centre
1993	Diamond International Design Competition Award	Diamond Exchange & De Beers International
1993	3rd Prize in Sculpture Category	Philippe Charriol Foundation