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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer Materials fee will be required This is an introductory course covering fundamental concepts and techniques of both the design and creation of original jewelry. It includes the techniques of piercing and filing, soldering and polishing. Students will work with metal alone and in combination with other materials, such as wood, plexiglass, etc. Development of individual designs will be encouraged.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring Materials fee will be required Students will be introduced to the process of enameling on copper and cloisonne enameling, which is done on silver. The physical characteristics of enamel will be explored as well as several techniques for enamel application. Students will experiment with color, both opaque and transparent, and the effects of color on the two different materials. Prerequisite: CRFT 141, Jewelry I.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer Materials fee will be required This course is an introduction to basic stained glass techniques and will explore all aspects of two-dimensional stained glass construction, including preliminary work, glass cutting, soldering and cleaning. Design and color theory, as it relates to stained glass, will be explored through lecture and slide presentation.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring Materials fee will be required In this course, students will engage in the study and practice of advanced techniques of furniture making. Hand joining will be reviewed and gluing of wood; frame and panel construction; and wood-bending processes will be taught. A final project incorporating learned techniques is required. Prerequisite: CRFT 101, Introduction to Furniture Making.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer Materials fee will be required This course will include several advanced frame making techniques such as the construction of shadow boxes for displaying three-dimensional and hard to frame objects, double matting, matte decoration and matte carving. Issues of permanency, such as archival considerations, stabilization and restoration, as well as art identification, which will include dating techniques, authenticity and materials, will be covered. Prerequisite: CRFT 103, The Craft of Framemaking.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer Materials fee will be required This course is a continuing development of pottery techniques with a refinement in both technical and aesthetic pursuits. The emphasis in this class will be to bring students' skills to a point where the creative aspects of the medium may be explored freely with emphasis on traditional form. A more in-depth exploration of glaze technology, various kiln atmospheres and firing techniques, as well as a more complex treatment of surface decoration will be pursued. The historical background of ceramic art, from ancient to contemporary times, will be explored through lectures and slide presentations. Prerequisite: CRFT 111, Introduction to Pottery.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring Materials fee will be required This course is designed for students who have completed Weaving I or have some weaving experience. It will include the study of color and design in relation to woven apparel fabric as well as the contemporary use of textiles produced on a four-harness loom. Dyeing, fabric structures and off loom techniques also will be explored. Prerequisite: CRFT 121, Intro to Fiber Arts:Weaving I.
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1.00 Credits
Fall, Spring Materials fee will be required This is an advanced course that will cover spinning and dyeing, compound threads, working with natural and man-made fibers, and spinning of complex and mixed threads on a drop spindle and spinningwheel. Studentswill learnmanipulation of color and design of compound threads and fibers, and the preparation of fibers for thickthins, flakes, boules and other mixed threads. Theory and studio work will be combined in this course. Fibers and tools will be provided. Prerequisite: CRFT 122, Spinning and Dyeing: An Introduction.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer Materials fee will be required This course will explore relief and intaglio processes through direct manipulation of copper plate and wood surfaces. Techniques of creating uniform editions, black and white and color images, and ink properties will be explored. Prerequisite: CRFT 131, Beginning Printmaking.
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2.00 Credits
Fall, Spring, Summer Materials fee will be required This is an advanced course in metalworking and jewelry design that will allow students to refine basic skills and explore advanced techniques. Stone setting, forming and fabricating skills will expand the student's knowledge and allow for more advanced designs. Control of the material to achieve desired results will be emphasized. Prerequisite: CRFT 141, Jewelry I.
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