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Fine Arts · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Jewelry Designing

This course combines the traditional craftsmanship of fine jewelry with modern digital manufacturing. Students will learn the properties of precious metals and gemstones while mastering Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for jewelry. The curriculum covers the entire production cycle, from hand-rendering designs to 3D printing wax patterns and understanding casting processes.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Render jewelry designs accurately (Gouache/Digital) to show light and refraction
  2. Understand metallurgy, gemology, and stone setting techniques
  3. Master specialized CAD software (MatrixGold/Rhino) for jewelry
  4. Prepare 3D files for rapid prototyping (Wax printing) and casting
  5. Develop a cohesive jewelry collection with cost analysis
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01History of Jewelry: Ancient to Contemporary
  2. 02Gemology Basics: Cuts, Clarity, & Color
  3. 03Metallurgy: Gold, Silver, & Alloys
  4. 04Hand Rendering: Metal Textures
  5. 05Hand Rendering: Faceted Stones
  6. 06Orthographic Projection for Jewelers
  7. 07Introduction to CAD (Matrix/Rhino)
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09CAD for Jewelry II: Stone Settings
  10. 10CAD for Jewelry III: Organic Shapes
  11. 113D Printing & Wax Prototyping
  12. 12The Casting Process (Lost Wax)
  13. 13Findings, Clasps, & Mechanisms
  14. 14Costing & Pricing Precious Goods
  15. 15Portfolio & Photography
  16. 16Final Project: The Signature Parure

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Signature Parure

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. Jewelry Illustration by Dominique Audette
  2. Jewelry: Concepts and Technology by Oppi Untracht
  3. Professional Jewelry Making by Alan Revere
  4. Digital Jewelry by Labloise
  5. Understanding Jewellery by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti
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