Jewelry and Metals
Jewelry and Metals provides a comprehensive platform for creative work in the areas of jewelry, functional hollowware, and small sculpture. Students in this area engage a wide range of traditional and emerging processes (including soldering and fabrication, piercing, forming, forging, raising, casting, and precision machining) through a sequence of specialized courses designed to encourage individual growth, a strong design sensibility, effective problem-solving skills, and a strong craft ethic.
Our Jewelry and Metals area is comprised of:
- Individual bench spaces
- A casting area for Lost Wax and Precision Sand Casting
- A soundproofed smithing room with an extensive selection of anvils, stakes, and hammers
- A machine shop with manual and digital tooling, including lathes, cnc machines, and 3d printers
- A forge room
Courses:
- Jewelry and Metals I (AR 219)
- Jewelry and Metals II: Metalsmithing (AR 319)
- Jewelry and Metals II: Casting (AR 320)
- Special Topics in Studio Art: Jewelry and Metals (264E, 351E)
Student Work
