The Design and Its Role in the Enrichment of the Aesthetic Ad Craft Values of a Metal Craft

Abstract

Design is one of the most important characteristics of any artwork, where artists can attempt and employ various design approaches. Thus, design is indeed a crucial component in educational processes. Given that art education fields are diverse, mentor is required to establish a sound guidance and close interaction with students, particularly in metal works. It has become essential for a mentor to provide students with opportunities to get to know the diverse craft systems and their practical bases and to develop innovative solutions and new craft forms. This can be accomplished by giving them professional assignments that require deep and independent thinking with constructive criticism and a follow - up meeting to make sure that the students will benefit from these assignments. For example in metal works, research and teaching experience has revealed that for a piece of metal craft work to be fully completed, the student had to continually practice on this piece and iteratively improve it (in terms of design and technicality) in order to come up with the best outcome and craft solutions that can make the piece meet the required standard.