School: George Brown College
Program: Jewellery Art
Program | Jewellery Art
| Faculty | Fashion Studies |
Credential | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Duration | 3 year |
Starting Month | September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The Jewellery Arts program focuses on goldsmithing techniques and design skills that are necessary to succeed as a designer/goldsmith. You learn all aspects of jewellery making – sawing, filing, soldering, casting and polishing, and the particulars of working with silver, gold and platinum. You are required to utilize various design strategies and study the wide variety of jewellery forms open to you as a designer. Skills in the application of the creative process are stressed.
You are encouraged to work to the highest goldsmithing standards as you create jewellery with precious metals and gemstones. Projects are designed to advance technical and design skills, while at the same time permitting individual expression. An annual jewellery exhibition (part of an industry networking event, and open to the public) showcases graduating students' projects. Students have the opportunity to participate in numerous competitions, and to volunteer for and attend industry events. Students may submit jewellery for sale and participate in various retail events organized as part of the Craft Show Management course.
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Information session - Other arrangements will be made for applicants unable to attend information sessions.
Portfolio
Questionnaire
Basic computer literacy and skill level in Word and Excel are recommended.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
The jewellery industry offers a large variety of opportunities. Many of our graduates work as bench goldsmiths or designers, or in repair, gemsetting, or sales and management. Others establish their own businesses as studio jewellers, designing and making jewellery to build their collections or to fulfill customer orders. Career opportunities exist in fine jewellery or in fashion jewellery in retail, wholesale or manufacturing.
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/F114-2017-2018/