Metals
Courses
| ART 221 |
Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing |
3 Cr. |
| ART 223 |
Introduction to Backsmithing |
3 Cr. |
| ART 321 |
Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing |
3 Cr. |
| ART 421 |
Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing |
3 Cr. |
| ART 220 |
Introduction to Forging and Raising offered Spring 2009 |
3 Cr. |
| ART 320 |
Intermediate Forging and Raising offered Spring 2009 |
3 Cr. |
Faculty
Bradley Nichols M.F.A, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Assistant Professor
About the Facility
The Metalsmithing studio is located in rooms 20, 20A, and 20B on the ground
floor in the Center for the Arts building. The curriculum is designed to meet
the varied interests of students investigating the field of contemporary
metalsmithing. Students are exposed to a broad range of methodologies and
processes associated to metalsmithing which include fabrication, forging,
raising, forming, casting, mold making and welding. The studio is equipped to
support research in specific areas such as jewelry, hollowware, and
blacksmithing.
The UWL Metalsmithing studio is equipped for:
- General fabrication
- Gas/compressed air and gas/oxygen soldering
- Small scale production casting and mold making
- Sheet metal raising and forming
- Non-ferrous metal forging
- Welding and fabrication
- Blacksmithing
