Art of Gold and Silversmithing

Course introduction

The Art of Gold and Silversmithing offers theoretical and practical training that gives students the opportunity to use the techniques needed to develop their creative activity, provides them with the necessary knowledge to flourish in business and employment, and teaches them how to perform market studies as required by products. The field of activity covers all economic sectors including large and small businesses, and craft workshops.

Syllabus

This course has a duration of 1,875 hours divided across two 32-week academic years. This duration includes the final project and an internship in a company, studio or workshop.

CFGS Subjects Art of Gold and Silversmithing

1ST YEAR
Module
Hours / Week
Hours / Year
Credits
1
History of the Art of Gold/Silversmithing, Jewellery Making and Costume Jewellery Making
4
128
8
2
Artistic Drawing and Colour
7
224
14
3
Technical Drawing
3
96
6
4
Modelling and Mock-ups
6
192
12
5
Projects
4
128
8
6
Gold and Silversmithing Workshop
5
160
10
2ND YEAR
Module
Hours / Week
Hours / Year
Credits
7
Gold and Silversmithing Workshop
8
208
13
8
Jewellery Application Workshop
4
104
6
9
Gold and Silversmithing Projects
13
338
20
10
Training and Work Orientation
4
104
6
11
Internship in a company
193
12
12
Final Project

Total Hours: 1875

Estimated Credits: 115

Who it is aimed at

This training is aimed at artists with creative abilities and manual skills in the plastic arts and design: drawing, modelling, handling tools in the workshop and anyone with an interest in gold and silversmithing techniques.

Objectives

The main objectives of this Advanced Vocational Training Course are:

  • Perform work in accordance with the conditioning factors that define how a work should be produced.
  • Customise gold and silversmithing works.
  • Make creative contributions to designs and keep track of innovations and new ideas in the field of design and art.

Careers

After studying the Advanced Vocational Training Course in the Art of Gold and Silversmithing, students go on to find employment in various different professional areas, working in every economic sector including large and small businesses and craft workshops; professionals are able to work as both an employee and be self-employed. Students go on to work in the following main roles: direct contact with the head designer/management of a company, or self-employed craftsperson working based on information provided and using their own initiative as applicable.

Procedures

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