This was our last class. The students were required to fill out a semester-end reflection sheet. It asked them many questions about themselves, their work and what they learned. Their final project 4 was due and graded. Below are a few photos displaying their thinking. Lastly, students are selling work....
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More processes for pierced pendant
As stated earlier in the blog, the students glue two pieces of metal together and make one design twice (at the same time). This method is different than previous ones. Previously, the students completed two different designs for each project—one for themselves, one for the shop. This current method has...
The launch of the Jewelry Shop!!
Today, Ms. Burns will launch the jewelry shop. Six out of eleven students have decided to sell some of their work. Everyone participated in developing the shop, the questions, and how they wanted to be photographed. Along with this shop, the classes work is included at the MCC on Main...
Kayley’s pendants in progress
Kayley wishes to adhere more shapes, textures and color to her pierced pendant design. She also created a dichroic glass shape for the center—as an emphasis point. When discussing her work, we talked about how she could use various media to abstractly visualize a turtle’s shell. I love her use...
Pierced pendant critique
Today, Ms. Burns had a critique of the students’ work. Many of the students have almost completed their pierced pendant design and will be filing, separating, adhering a clasp, and picking a hanging strap. As a group, they discussed: negative space, repetition, symmetrical / asymmetrical balance, types of line, and...
Students working on last project
Alyssa Hammering Emma Sawing Taylor Sawing June Sawing Victoria Filing
The process of piercing metal
Ms. Burns described the process as such: 1. Draw your idea using a pencil. Make sure the shapes that need to be pierced are clear and understandable. 2. Cut our your drawing leaving a bit of space around the drawing. 3. Use the aviation sheers to cut the type of...
Getting the students to draw ideas
For this last project, Ms. Burns prepared a simple grid for the students to use when drawing their ideas. They were required to draw 9 different ideas using positive and negative space. We had the students focus on that concept, since they would be cutting out the negative space from...
Starting our last project: Pierced Pendant
Today, we had the students start their last project. They will be designing and creating a pierced pendant. The handout is attached that describes the project. Ms. Burns showed a quick YouTube video on positive and negative space and then showed professional examples of jewelry using the pierced design technique. (We...
Creating a J Hook clasp
Ms. Burns took most of the class time today to demonstrate the importance of creating a professional J Hook Clasp. Many of the students had tried to complete one, but were having trouble. She gathered all the students and went step-by-step through the process. The end result was successful. Many...