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The Jewelry Department seeks to develop artists of originality and resourcefulness who can excel in the most competitive professional environment in Italy. Studio experience is provided to complete the curriculum. Jewelry offers a balanced concentration in both technical and aesthetic aspect of the medium. While practical training and specialized skills are necessary for creative ability, the conceptual and expressive evolution of each student is the essential focus of the department. The construction of ideas is carried out through the practice of these technologies, which include fabrication, casting, mold making, forging, forming, welding, and foundry. An ongoing study of the contemporary crafts movement is seen as an integral element for those involved in the program. The faculty provides the students with exposure to a diversity of professional perspective and experience. Through an incisive and rigorous curriculum, the department prepares students for professional involvement in Jewelry. Upon graduation, students elect to become independent artists, teachers, or designers, or find employment in the industry. Individual often combine these occupations in order to meet their individual needs and goals. The students can focus on Jewelry Making or Jewelry Design.
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