The Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Area services all five degree tracks offered by the Department of Art. We offer students a full range of metalsmithing and jewelry design experiences in both traditional and non-traditional media. There are five levels of Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design classes. We focus on providing a framework for traditional instruction in techniques and processes combined with an emphasis on developing the individual student's voice through the creation of original work.

Facilities
The Metalsmitihng and Jewelry Design Area operates out of a large, well equipped studio located off the lobby of the building's first floor. We are equipped for a broad range of basic fabrication processes, as well as casting, rubber molding, non-ferrous smithing, hydraulic press forming, and enameling. Advanced students are provided with personal bench and storage space. Beginning and intermediate students have access to 14 additional bench spaces.