Project 1- Locket or Tea Strainer

Project 1: Hinged Locket or Tea Strainer

Lockets have traditionally contained images or small mementos of loved ones, something not in plain view, but known to the person wearing the locket. For your locket, think about the word secret. What does it mean to you? How can you use that as part of your design? Also consider how you can work with ideas and imagery of what you are enclosing in the locket to create a unique and well-designed piece.

Tea strainers take many shapes and forms, some fantastic, but always retaining functionality- letting the water move over the tea leaves, brewing the tea, yet trapping the leaves inside. For your tea strainer think about the word flow. What does that mean to you? How can you use that as part of your design? Also consider tea and tea leaves and imagery that evokes for you. Is tea relaxing or stimulating? How can you portray those ideas in your form, creating a well-designed piece.

For this project, create a locket/strainer that is comprised of two parts hinged together on one side and a small catch to hold it closed. You can make more than 2 parts if you wish.

Consider shape, scale, surface, imagery and purpose when designing your piece. You can use any skills, materials and techniques you have learned to this point.

Dates:

January 25- 10 ideas/sketches/maquettes are due. Discuss designs with Jenn and get any needed supplies. Write a paragraph or two on the thoughts that led you to your designs and why you chose locket or strainer.

February 8- Halfway point in project- aim to have your fabrication mostly complete. Finishing always takes longer than you think it will!

February 22- Group critique at the beginning of class.