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Enameling 1

Enameling is the art of fusing powdered glass onto metal to create colorful designs and surfaces. The beauty of tradition and the excitement of the contemporary are yours to combine with your metalworking skills. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 314.)

Enameling 1

Enameling is the art of fusing powdered glass onto metal to create colorful designs and surfaces. The beauty of tradition and the excitement of the contemporary are yours to combine with your metalworking skills. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 614.)

Directed Study

Refine your skills. As a Master of Fine Arts degree candidate, you’ll complete course assignments to develop the conceptual, design, and technical skills needed to successfully complete your MFA Thesis Project and/or portfolio. You must have passed your midpoint review. Director approval required. Fees and prerequisites will vary by topic.

Contemporary Jewelry Rendering and Design

Design, render, and professionally present your original jewelry collection. Learn to hand-render gemstones and metals using watercolor, colored pencils, digital media, and illustrative historical references. Impress your clients as you collaborate on their custom designs.

3D Printing and Modeling

Learn professional 3D modeling techniques specifically for using a 3D printer. Learn it all: 3D modeling, various options in printing materials, various printing processes, preparing files for 3D printing, and post-processing methods. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 660.)

Introduction to Metal Casting

Gain skills in both ancient and modern casting techniques. Working with bronze, silver, and gold, you’ll learn both centrifugal and vacuum techniques, injection mold making, gating, investing, metal pouring, and finishing. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 649.)

3D Printing and Modeling

Learn professional 3D modeling techniques specifically for using a 3D printer. Learn it all: 3D modeling, various options in printing materials, various printing processes, preparing files for 3D printing, and post-processing methods. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 243.)

Welding and Smithing

Gas. Arc. MIG. TIG. Working from maquettes, you’ll use these welding techniques and combine them with smithing to create wearable forms, free-standing sculptures, or wall pieces.

Exploring Textile Techniques in Metal

Jewelers, textile artists, and sculptors: learn to adapt textile techniques to metal. Learn to weave, knit, crochet, and explore basketry techniques with fine wire and metal, in combination with monofilament and mixed media, to create unique wearables and sculptural forms.

Introduction to Metal Casting

Gain skills in both ancient and modern casting techniques. Working with bronze, silver, and gold, you’ll learn both centrifugal and vacuum techniques, injection mold making, gating, investing, metal pouring, and finishing. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 249.)