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Art BFA - Jewelry and Metalwork



Overview

The BFA with an Emphasis in Jewelry and Metalwork offers an inclusive and intensive studio experience where students develop technical skills and personal artistic direction. Through hands-on work and critical engagement with global and historical contexts, students explore the broader connections between jewelry, metalwork, and contemporary art, craft, and design. The degree culminates in a capstone exhibition showcasing a cohesive body of work.

Graduates of the Jewelry and Metalwork area are prepared for careers in studio jewelry, metalsmithing, and entry into specialized fields like dental and optometric fabrication. Their training also supports work in design and restoration of decorative objects and accessories. Students gain the technical and conceptual skills to pursue roles in museums and galleries as educators or exhibition designers, and to contribute to public art and design projects. Whether continuing to graduate study or launching a creative practice, students leave with the expertise to thrive across diverse professional and artistic environments.

Complimentary study includes The Certificate Program in Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturings for Jewelry and Fashion Accessories

Specific course requirements vary for each of the following areas of specialization: Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, Fabric Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewelry and Metal Work, Photography and Expanded Media, Printmaking, Scientific Illustration, and Sculpture. Contact the School of Art for a list of requirements for each area.

Contact

Undergraduate Coordinator ldadvise@uga.edu Demitra Thomloudis Area Chair of Jewelry and Metalwork demi@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years

Fall Year 1
ARHI 2300  Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance 3
ARST 1040  Proseminar in Studio Art 1
ARST 1050  Drawing I: Observation and Visual Language 3
ARST 1060  Color/Composition 3
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
Spring Year 1
ARHI 2400  Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary 3
ARST 1080  Three-Dimensional Design 3
ARST 2600  Jewelry and Metals: Design and Construction 3

PEDB Physical Education course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
ENGL 1103  Multicultural English Composition 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Life Sciences or Physical Sciences course

ARST 2000/3000 level course

ARST 2020  Ideation and Methodologies 3

ARST Studio Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 3610  Movement: Chains, Clasps, and Hinges for Jewelry 3
ARST 3620  Gemstone Setting and Fabrication for Jewelry 3
ARST 3630  Lost Wax Casting for Jewelry and Small Objects 3
ARST 3640  Jewelry: Historical and Traditional Techniques 3
ARST 3650  Moving Metal: Cups, Spoons, and Objects 3
ARST 3660  Introduction to CAD/CAM for Design and Visual Arts 3
ARST 3670  Fusing Glass to Metal for Jewelry and Objects 3
ARST 3680  Jewelry and Objects: Surface/Color/Solid 3
Spring Year 2

Area III Quantitative Reasoning course

ARST Studio Elective

POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

ARST 3610  Movement: Chains, Clasps, and Hinges for Jewelry 3
ARST 3620  Gemstone Setting and Fabrication for Jewelry 3
ARST 3630  Lost Wax Casting for Jewelry and Small Objects 3
ARST 3640  Jewelry: Historical and Traditional Techniques 3
ARST 3650  Moving Metal: Cups, Spoons, and Objects 3
ARST 3660  Introduction to CAD/CAM for Design and Visual Arts 3
ARST 3670  Fusing Glass to Metal for Jewelry and Objects 3
ARST 3680  Jewelry and Objects: Surface/Color/Solid 3
Summer Year 2

Students may choose to take ARST 3660 in the summer

Fall Year 3

Area II Life Sciences or Physical Sciences course with lab

ARHI 3000 level course

ARST Studio Elective

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

ARST 3610  Movement: Chains, Clasps, and Hinges for Jewelry 3
ARST 3620  Gemstone Setting and Fabrication for Jewelry 3
ARST 3630  Lost Wax Casting for Jewelry and Small Objects 3
ARST 3640  Jewelry: Historical and Traditional Techniques 3
ARST 3650  Moving Metal: Cups, Spoons, and Objects 3
ARST 3660  Introduction to CAD/CAM for Design and Visual Arts 3
ARST 3670  Fusing Glass to Metal for Jewelry and Objects 3
ARST 3680  Jewelry and Objects: Surface/Color/Solid 3
Spring Year 3

ARHI 3000-level course

ARST Studio Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

Choose 2 course(s) from the following:

ARST 3610  Movement: Chains, Clasps, and Hinges for Jewelry 3
ARST 3620  Gemstone Setting and Fabrication for Jewelry 3
ARST 3630  Lost Wax Casting for Jewelry and Small Objects 3
ARST 3640  Jewelry: Historical and Traditional Techniques 3
ARST 3650  Moving Metal: Cups, Spoons, and Objects 3
ARST 3660  Introduction to CAD/CAM for Design and Visual Arts 3
ARST 3670  Fusing Glass to Metal for Jewelry and Objects 3
ARST 3680  Jewelry and Objects: Surface/Color/Solid 3
Summer Year 3

Students may choose to take ARST 3660 in the summer

Fall Year 4

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course

ARST 4600  Advanced Jewelry 3
ARST 4915/6915  Thematic Inquiry in Contemporary Art 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 4930  Internship in Art 1-3

Studio Elective

Spring Year 4

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

ARHI 3000/4000-level course

ARST 4620  BFA Project in Jewelry or Metalwork 3
ARST 4995  Capstone Exhibition and Professional Practices 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 4930  Internship in Art 1-3

Studio Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements