Metalsmithing BFA

Metalsmithing encompasses both rich historical traditions and contemporary approaches to fabricating with non-ferrous metals such as copper, nickel silver, brass and silver. Exploration of body adornment, jewelry and small sculptural forms are supported within the Metalsmithing program. Students learn beginning skills including sawing, filing, drilling, pierce-work, dapping, milling, patinas and hydraulic press forming. Intermediate and Advanced Metalsmithing coursework builds on these basic skills by introducing enameling, centrifugal casting, fabricated hinges, many hammer forming techniques and granulation.