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Fine Arts · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Metal / Art Jewelry

This studio course introduces students to the discipline of metalsmithing and the creation of wearable art. Moving beyond commercial jewelry design, students will learn to manipulate non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, silver) using traditional fabrication techniques. The curriculum covers sawing, soldering, cold connections, and stone setting, encouraging students to view jewelry as intimate, small-scale sculpture.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Master the jeweler's saw: Precision cutting and piercing of metal
  2. Execute hot connections: Torch soldering, annealing, and pickling
  3. Understand cold connections: Riveting, tabs, and jump rings
  4. Create settings for cabochon stones (Bezel setting)
  5. Apply surface finishes: Texturing, patinas, and polishing
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Safety in the Metal Studio & Tools Intro
  2. 02The Jeweler's Saw: Piercing & Filing
  3. 03Cold Connections I: Jump Rings & Chains
  4. 04Cold Connections II: Riveting
  5. 05Introduction to the Torch: Annealing
  6. 06Soldering Basics: Sweat & Butt Joints
  7. 07Constructing Hollow Forms
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Stone Setting I: The Bezel Cup
  10. 10Stone Setting II: Setting the Stone
  11. 113D Forms: Dapping & Doming
  12. 12Texturing: Hammering & Roll Printing
  13. 13Patinas & Chemical Coloring
  14. 14Mixed Media: Combining Wood/Plastic
  15. 15Finishing & Polishing Techniques
  16. 16Final Project: The Narrative Art Jewelry Piece

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Narrative Art Jewelry Piece

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight
  2. Jewelry: Concepts and Technology by Oppi Untracht
  3. Professional Jewelry Making by Alan Revere
  4. The Art of Jewelry Design by Elizabeth Olver
  5. Metalsmithing for the Artist Craftsman by Richard Thomas
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