Sint Lucas Antwerpen

Master in Visual Arts in a Jewelry Context

11Sep2026 - 30Jun2027
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Tags:  CriticalThinking ,  ProfessionalPractice
Management person:  Hilde De Decker

Master of Visual Arts in a Jewelry Context – English Program

In the Master of Visual Arts in a Jewelry Context at Sint Lucas Antwerpen, you will investigate the specificity of jewelry. You do this through a process-oriented way of working where research and experiment are sources of inspiration. Analysis and reflection, the further development of practical skills and the theoretical discourse on current topics contribute to the development of your own research methodology. In addition, you determine in which sociocultural environment your jewelry functions, and you know from which this specific context derives its meaning. You will learn how to position yourself in this context.

The internship abroad after the Master's year has a great impact on your professional development. During the ten-week placement, you are part of the team of an international institute, gallery or museum that matches your artistic practice. It is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the communication and organizational aspects that 'publishing' a piece of jewelry - in any form - entails. In addition, you will build an international network that is necessary to further professionalize your own artistic practice.

The Master of Visual Arts in a Jewelry Context course is a one-year course, offered in Dutch and English and is open to all artistic disciplines. Registration interviews for the academic year 2024-2025 are now open.

For content-related information or interview possibilities, please contact hilde.dedecker.1@kdg.be

Admission requirements:
https://www.kdg.be/en/programmes/apply-english-taught-master-programme

Academic year 2026-2027: Admissions will open in January 2026. During your registration, you will choose between the five different contexts organised by the programme. You can take part in the interview once per academic year. Due to the capacity of our facilities, there is only space for a limited number of students per context.
The last Admission test in September will be opened if organizationally feasible.

Admission interview master: Candidate students from outside the EEA are strongly advised to take part in the admission interview in March 2026. Candidate students from outside the EEA must submit their application for a student visa as soon as possible after they have passed the artistic entrance exam. Only then can they obtain the necessary visa in time to attend classes from the start of the academic year 2026-2027.

Key dates:

- 12 March 2026 - For all students.
Due date for registration: 27 February.
Due date for handing in assignments: 8 March.

- 26 June 2026 - Only students who do not require a visa.
Due date for registration: 16 June.
Due date for handing in assignments: 23 June.

- 4 September 2026 - Only students who do not require a visa. Registrations will be opened July 1 if organizationally feasible.
Due date for registration: 24 August.
Due date for handing in assignments: 1 September.


Picture: Zaïna Benhamou, Trophy for the Françoise van den Bosch Prize 2025 (Noon Passama).

PreMaster of Visual Arts in a Jewelry Context

11Sep2026 - 30Jun2027
Application
Tags:  CriticalThinking
Management person:  Hilde De Decker

PreMaster of Visual Arts in a Jewelry Context – English Program

In your artistic practice, you will investigate the specificity of jewelry. You do this through a process-oriented way of working where research and experimentation are sources of inspiration. Analysis and reflection, the further development of practical skills and the theoretical discourse on what is alive within the field contribute to the development of your own research methodology. An articulated, multidisciplinary elaboration is encouraged as a result. In addition, you determine in which cultural–social environment your jewelry and small object's function and you know how to capture the references from which this specific context derives its meaning.

In preparation for your master project, you will have the opportunity in the premaster course to optimize the content of your artistic practice as well as to continue your experimentation with materials and techniques. You will receive close guidance in this while at the same time you will be given the space to initiate work around a theme or research of your own choice.

The PreMaster of Visual Arts in a Jewellery Context is a one-year course, offered in Dutch and English and is open to all artistic disciplines. Registration interviews for the academic year 2026-2027 are now open.

For content-related information or interview possibilities, please contact hilde.dedecker.1@kdg.be

After you have been admitted to the premaster’s program and have successfully completed it, you can start the Master’s program of your choice.
 
Admission requirements:
https://www.kdg.be/en/programmes/apply-english-taught-premaster-programme#application-fee


Picture: Luka Eykerman, Chatelaine, 2025.

Bachelor of Visual Arts, Jewelry Design & Goldsmithing

14Sep2026 - 30Jun2027
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Bachelor of Visual Arts, Jewelry Design & Goldsmithing – Dutch Program

In the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Jewelry Design & Goldsmithing at Sint Lucas Antwerpen, you will design contemporary jewelry and small objects. You will pay a great deal of attention to developing the content of your artistic work but will also experiment with materials and techniques.

Learning (goldsmithing) techniques remains an important part of the program. You always choose the technique in function of the meaning. This also applies to the materials; depending on the idea, the most suitable material is chosen. This can range from metal to textile, from plastic to paper. A program of workshop initiations also gives you the opportunity to specialize in something more cross-disciplinary (photography, screen printing, computer software, ...).

But the most important thing in creating a piece of jewelry is your own interests and imagination. Every context in which you work is legitimate: whether it is author's jewelry, fashion jewelry or design jewelry, you determine your own direction. In doing so, you constantly relate to the characteristics of the discipline; you not only study materials and techniques, but also question traditional archetypes such as the pearl necklace, the charm bracelet, or the wedding ring. You learn about historical and contemporary jewelry and the meaning it conveys. As a 'response' to this, you develop a contemporary visual language with your own handwriting and content.
 
The 'academic' aspect of the course lies in the research-based work process and distinguishes itself at Sint Lucas Antwerpen by the way the research is visualized: using various media (photography, video, drawings, publications, etc.), you will discover how you can use the process steps in your research as autonomous images and present them equally as an artistic output. You don't necessarily have to make jewelry to refer to the world of jewelry.
 
Reflection is central to this academic program: you take a critical look at your own development and reflect on the relevance of your work and that of others. You will learn to analyze your artistic process to constantly improve your own working methods. And you gain insight into how you can present the results in a communicative and coherent manner. This makes you broadly employable after graduation: in addition to your artistic training, you will have developed various practical, organizational, and reflective skills.
 
Coaches: Ludovik Colpaert, Elise Hoebeke, Hanneke van Hage, Hilde De Decker, Saskia van Es.

Exchange Program: https://www.sintlucasantwerpen.be/en/one-semester-art-exchange-programmes/ (one semester)


Entry requirements: https://www.kdg.be/inschrijven/academische-bachelor-beeldende-kunsten-nederlandstalig-programma
Students from the Netherlands must have a VWO or propaedeutic degree.
The course is offered in Dutch, the required language level is B2 


Picture: Jacky Oeyen, Nobody is Listening brooches.