Metal Arts
In this basic level Jewelry class students will work with their own designs to create small metal pieces. They
will explore different themes and learn a variety of construction techniques.

Spring 2015 Syllabus and Expectations

Introductory Videos.
How to Insert Saw Blade
How to get Started Sawing

This group of slides shows the progression on one student, from the first pieces to her final.

Practice Projects
From the designs provided students will cut out a piece of copper and finish it with color enamel.

Emamel Practice Work

Project One / Theme - Horoscopes
(from different countries)
Using visuals in the room students  will make notes about their attributes in various cultures.  Images that are Egyptian, Indian African, Celtic, and Chinese are represented. From those attributes students will create a design .  The design will be used as a pattern for a pierced metal project.
Grading Rubric

Project Two / Theme -Masks

Students will design a mask that uses multiple layers of metal. Repeating the skills they learned in the first project and adding a new skill riveting they will construct a small mask.

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Grading Rubric

Project Three - Soldering
Theme/Animals

Students continue to refine their sawing and finishing skills in this piece. We practice using our torch by first making sample soldering joints.  Then students will use those skills  to attach two or more elements with solder and heat.

Scrap Metal Project
Using scrap metal in the room design a Metal Art
Project using the skills you learned.

Project Four - Spinner Rings

Students apply the soldering skills they have learned to made a  Band ring  with hammered edges that holds spinning elements. In this project students twist and form wire into rings, and learn about forming metal into a flange.

Reading
Final - Click here for Earrings History and Style Guide
Final Projects
Sp 2012-One Hour Rings                  
Fall 2013 Theme/Genie in a Bottle

Sp 2014 Photo Etching
Fall 2014  'Smart Jewelry'
Spring 2015 Heads
Spring 2015 Silhouette Tutorial
Fall 2016 Snowflakes
Spring 2017 Fidget spinners