To be introduced to the types of wires and beads available to jewellery makers.
To gain an understanding of the function of different wires and findings and gain skills in using the main tools for wire and bead jewellery.
To enable students awareness of importance of designing for sustainability.
To provide knowledge of current sustainable technologies, materials and design innovation.
60.00
Unit I:
Introduction of Beading Material & tools
Beads & other Materials
Beads
Findings
Threads and Wires
Tools and Other Equipment
Basic Bead Jewellery Techniques
60.00
Unit II:
• Scrap jewellery
Collect sustainable jewellery material
Jewellery using fabric scraps
Jewellery using scrap of leather and rexine
Jewellery using wood
Essential Readings:
Miller,J.(2003) Costume Jewellery by Mitchell Beazley.
Seecharran,V (2009) The encyclopedia od Contemporary Jewellery Making Techniques by Interweave.Galli,P. (1997) Creative Variations in Jewelry Design Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
Mc Swiney, S(2007) The Jewellery Making Handbook : Simple Techniques and Step-by-Step Projects
