pThis intensive, hands-on studio course introduces students to the foundational skills, materials, and conceptual frameworks of contemporary jewelry through the design and fabrication of a finished chain. Beginning with essential bench practices, students build technical fluency while examining the historical and cultural role of chains as both functional and symbolic objects./ppAs the course progresses, students learn heat-based processes such as soldering and basic forming, then move into modular link design, pattern development, and structural problem-solving. Emphasis is placed on precision, repeatability, and craftsmanship, as well as on the relationship between hand processes and material behavior./ppThe course culminates in the completion of a fully wearable chain. Group critiques and demonstrations support the development of both technical skills and critical language for discussing objects./ppThis course is suitable for beginners and early intermediate students and provides a foundation for continued study in jewelry, metals, and object-based art./ppstrongAnticipated Credit Equivalencies:/strong/pp8 - Fine Metals: Jewelry Chain Making/p