Jewellery Design Technology
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Program Description
Jewellery Design Technology teaches you how to design and make wearable art using traditional craft and modern digital tools. You will study drawing and visual design, metalsmithing, stone setting, surface finishing, and computer-aided design, plus the cultural history of adornment and basic business skills. The program mixes hands-on workshops with theory so you can create real pieces and learn how to sell them. Career paths include jewellery designer, bench jeweller, product designer, craft entrepreneur, museum curator, or art teacher, with options in fashion, film and creative industries. This course builds practical skills, creativity and confidence so you can turn ideas into beautiful, sellable work.
Aims & Objectives
Develop accurate hand-drawing and sketching skills for jewellery concepts, producing at least five refined design drawings each term.
Master core metalsmithing techniques, including sawing, soldering and forming, to produce finished pieces to a set quality standard.
Understand the cultural and historical meanings of adornment, demonstrated through a research project on Ghanaian jewellery traditions.
Create digital models using CAD tools and prepare prototypes for production, completing at least one CAD-to-physical project per year.
Apply pricing, basic marketing and portfolio skills to plan and present a small collection for sale or exhibition.
Why Choose This Program?
Hands-on craft and digital skills
You learn both traditional bench work and modern CAD techniques, making you versatile for studios and small manufacturers.
Strong cultural relevance
Study of Ghanaian and global jewellery traditions helps you create meaningful designs that connect with local markets and tourists.
Entrepreneurship and job readiness
Practical lessons in pricing, marketing and portfolio building prepare you to sell work, start a workshop or join creative industries.
Industry links and exhibition opportunities
Programs often include local gallery, museum or craft fair links and internships that help you build contacts and real experience.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Hands-on techniques such as sawing, filing, soldering, shaping and joining metals to produce sturdy finished jewellery.
Methods for securely setting gems, polishing, texturing and applying patinas to achieve professional finishes.
Use of software like Rhino or Blender and Adobe Illustrator to create digital models, renderings and production files.
Making wax or metal prototypes, planning steps for small-batch production and preparing technical drawings for makers.
Tools & Resources
Rhinoceros (Rhino) or Blender for CAD
Adobe Illustrator for design layout
Basic photo editor for portfolio images
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Balancing theory and practice within limited class time
Learning precise hand techniques can be slow
Tips & Advice
Use spare time for focused bench practice and break projects into weekly steps to build skills steadily.
Practice simple exercises daily, track progress with photos, and ask teachers for targeted feedback.
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