Joe Arbeau

This document outlines the curriculum for the Fine Craft: Jewellery/Metal Arts diploma program. The program focuses on intensive skill development in metalworking, including traditional techniques, Computer-Assisted Design (CAD), and casting technologies. Key areas of study include goldsmithing, silversmithing, jewellery design, and gem setting, complemented by courses in art history, visual communications, and creative entrepreneurship. The intended outcomes are to prepare students to establish their own businesses, secure employment as metalsmiths or designers, or pursue advanced studies, fostering both artistic expertise and entrepreneurial capabilities.