Module Resources
Fine and Heavy Metal Workshops
Library
Slide library
Internet access
Module Learning Strategies
Workshop modulettes.
Technical instruction, demonstrations and workshop practice supervised and delivered by academic and technical staff
Group Critiques, where you will engage with peers to receive and provide constructive criticism
Research into historical, contemporary and professional issues
The design and execution of personal project briefs
Module Texts
a-n magazine ISSN 02613425
a-n web http://.www.a-n.co.uk
Crafts. ISSN0306-610X
Crafts council http://.www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council http://. www.artscouncil.org.uk
Practical blacksmithing and Metalworking Percy W. Blandford. Tab Books 1988 ISBN 0830628940
The Complete Metalsmith:An Illustrated Handbook by Tim McCreight Davis Publications 1991 ISBN 0871922401
Module Indicative Content
To introduce and equip students with an initial range of skills required for the production of successful, smaller scale metal artefacts
Contents will include:
Introduction to working with flat and linear ferrous and non ferrous metal, construction methods, surface detail and chemical processes
Safe workshop practice
Presentations and demonstrations by practitioners
Investigation of historical and contemporary aspects of production
Module Additional Assessment Details
A research file. [Learning Outcome 3]
Design development Workbook. Prototypes, maquettes and material tests. [Learning Outcome 2]
A finished body of work Professional presentation of work [Learning Outcome 1]