JEWELRY STUDIO
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Itis also an opportunity for applicants to ask any
questions they might have about the program and for
faculty to recommend upgrading if necessary.

PORTFOLIOS

The portfolio is designed to assess your skill

level to help instructors increase your chances of
success in your studio program. KSA is looking for
a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity
and technical skill. The portfolio pieces may be of
any medium and they need not be specific to studio
preference. Applicants should give special attention
to the following guidelines when preparing their
portfolios.

PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES

— The number of pieces in an applicant's portfolio
will vary depending on the manner in which
the applicant works. Generally, the admissions
committee would like to see a minimum of eight
and a maximum of twenty-four pieces.

— Portfolios should be brought to the interview and
only mailed if, because of distance, the applicant is
unable to attend their interview in person.

— Two-dimensional works may be presented in their
original form. Three-dimensional pieces or any
works on a large scale should not be brought
to the interview but represented by slides or
photographs.

— An applicant's portfolio must be the applicant's
own original work. It can include variations and
modifications of existing work.

— Applicants should organize their work and set it
out so that it shows development over a period of
time or group it according to type.

— Applicants should bring their workbooks and
journals. School assignments and independent
explorations will also be helpful to the Admissions
Committee.

— Applicants must keep their presentations
simple and neat. Work should not be matted or
elaborately framed.

— If an applicant includes slides or photographs,
each must include a list of the materials used, size
of the piece, title and date.

SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO IN ONE

OF THE FOLLOWING FORMATS

— Attach photo's directly at the bottom of
questionnaire.

— Hard copy
— Portable storage device
— CD or DVD (jpeg format)

— Online portfolio (Tumblr, Behance, Flickr) emailed
to arts@selkirk.ca

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HARD COPY PORTFOLIOS FOR
TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS MAILED TO

Kootenay Studio Arts at Selkirk College
606 Victoria Street
Nelson, BC VILL 4K9

Every precaution is taken to ensure that portfolios
are handled with care. KSA does not accept
responsibility for any loss or damage to submitted
materials. All portfolios that the school has not been
able to return to applicants by November 15 will be
recycled.

Important Dates

WINTER 2017
— April 8 - Winter semester instruction ends
— April 17 to 21 - Critique week

SPRING 2017
— May 1 - Spring term starts
— June 23 - Spring semester instruction ends

*Regular programming starts in Fall

Program Courses

JEWL 101 - APPROACHES IN METAL:
INTRODUCTORY FABRICATION

In JEWL 101 Approaches in Metal: Introductory
Fabrication, students are introduced to basic
metallurgy and construction skills for jewelry,
including soldering, sawing, filing and polishing non-
ferrous metals. An emphasis is placed on personal
health and safety, using techniques and equipment
appropriate to a small studio practice.

JEWL 102 - MOLTEN METAL:
INTRODUCTION TO CASTING

In Molten Metal: Introduction to Jewelry Casting, you
will explore the sculptural side of jewelry through

a variety of casting techniques and mold making.
Create three-dimensional forms with molten metal
using the ancient techniques of direct pour, cuttlefish,
and lost wax casting.

JEWL 103 - COLOUR AND TEXTURE

Colour and Texture is an introduction to a wide
variety of surface treatments and embellishments
for jewelry, ranging from patinas to roller printing
to keum boo. Create unique surface finishes to
make your jewelry stand out. Emphasis is placed on
small studio appropriate techniques, with a focus
on environmentally sensitive alternatives. Where
appropriate, historical context of processes will be
discussed.

JEWL 104 - PRODUCT DESIGN AND
CREATION FOR JEWELRY

Product Design and Creation for Jewelry allows you
to delve into small studio production work to create a
line of jewelry. Production techniques demonstrated
include hydraulic press, etching, and electroforming.
Combining these techniques with your fabrication,
casting and surface treatment skills, you will design
and create your own production jewelry, using
techniques appropriate to a small studio practice.

JEWL 105 - HAMMER AND CONNECT:
INTERMEDIATE FABRICATION LEVEL I

In Hammer and Connect: Intermediate Fabrication
Level I, learners will build on the hand and
construction skills introduced in JEWL 101.
Techniques and processes explored will include
cold connections, hollow construction, and basic
forging. Jewelry design considerations will include
functionality and findings such as bales, catches
and earwires. An emphasis is placed on personal
health and safety, using techniques and equipment
appropriate to a small studio practice.

JEWL 106 - EXPLORATIONS IN METAL:
INTERMEDIATE FABRICATION LEVEL II

Explorations in Metal: Intermediate Fabrication Level
IL is an in-depth investigation of more complex forms
or series in jewelry. Expand your fabrication skills
development through the design and creation of
more challenging jewelry pieces in terms of design
exploration, execution and finishing.

JEWL 107 - SPARKLE AND SHINE:
INTRODUCTION TO GEMSETTING

Sparkle and Shine: Introduction to Gemsetting
introduces learners to the exciting world of
gemstones, and how to incorporate them into
jewelry. Learn how to set cabochons, alternative
materials and round, facetted stones in a variety of
basic settings. Emphasis is placed on small studio
appropriate techniques. Where appropriate, scientific
and historical context of processes and materials will
be discussed.

JEWL 108 - JEWELRY DESIGN PROCESS

In the Jewelry Design Process course, design
elements will be reviewed and related directly to

the design of jewelry through a series of exercises.
Students will then apply these design skills to resolve
design problems through the creation of projects
that focus on small scale, functional and decorative
metalwork. Emphasis will be on exploration of the
design process and quality of the finished jewelry
pieces.

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