ART 166 - Metal and Jewelry Design II

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Middlesex

Subject:

Description:

(Formerly ART 115) An introduction to casting techniques: the primitive techniques such as coal casting, drop casting, cuttlebone casting that are used in less developed countries, as well as the sophisticated technique of lost-wax casting; students will learn how to carve wax, make temporary molds, and ultimately spin molten metal, translating their wax patterns into finished pieces of jewelry. Some materials and tools to be provided by the student which will cost about $50.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mxcc.commnet.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 343-5701

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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