Jewelry and metalwork have the power to hold memories, share culture, present identity, and capture history. Learn how to work with metal, torches, hand tools, and light machinery to make your ideas tangible. 

This Introductory course teaches you the fundamentals of metalsmithing to develop your ability to craft jewelry or small sculpture in metal. You will learn the skills of filing, sawing, texturing, soldering, basic stone setting, forming, and more. Design and fine art making strategies will be practiced throughout the course. Faculty and staff will help you understand: the proper use of tools/equipment,  develop a basic home studio set-up, safety in the studio, and environmentally sustainable practices for metalsmithing. These skills will allow you to continue working in metal on your own, or advance  your knowledge with more classes in the Jewelry & Metal Arts Program. 

This class fulfills the Intro to Jewelry & Metal Arts Program major requirement, and can fulfill an elective requirement for any student at CCA.