Jewellery Materials and Techniques

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
VISU 1006
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Course ID
208203
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Deirdre Feeney
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will build on students' theoretical understanding of the field of contemporary jewellery as a creative object making practice and to develop expertise in the basic metalworking skills that underpins this approach to jewellery making. Students will develop the different metalwork skills required to complete basic projects in conceptual jewellery design and manufacture in a contemporary context. Students will be introduced to the metalwork processes of saw-piercing, filing, riveting, soldering and basic metal forming in conjunction with jewellery hand tools and jewellery workshop equipment to create wearable objects.

Course learning outcomes

  • Use technical skills and material processes in the production of contemporary jewellery objects using saw-piercing, filing, riveting, soldering and metal forming.
  • Summarise the conceptual and theoretical frameworks that underpin contemporary jewellery practice in the use of metalworking techniques.
  • Employ knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements of the Jewellery studio and/or workshop and in the manufacture of contemporary art objects.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 29743
Section
Section 01CW
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus West ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed VSAR2105 Jewellery Materials and Techniques at the University of South Australia

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

N/A

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