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In Metalsmithing and Jewelry students learn how to manipulate metal by work hardening, forming, forging and bending, Students start out with wire, learning the basic principles of metal, how it behaves and about basic hand tools and then go on to using sheet and creating rivets etc..
Students' handmade fibulas of copper & nickel. Students formed them, work hardened them and planished them then finished the pins and catches.
Students' handmade fibulas of copper & nickel. Students formed them, work hardened them and planished them then finished the pins and catches.
[ A fibula is one of the most ancient forms of jewelry. It is a one piece pin / broach that can be used to hold things as heavy as a cloak if the metal is thick enough. ]
left/below: student made wrapped hoops with seed beads
right/below: student made riveted piece with texture added with a graver
Left: a student's wearable, handmade, compass in brass and copper. Patinaed, (antiqued), and riveted with a hammer.
Right: a handmade copper chain. Links were all hand formed, work hardened and cut with a very fine sawblade.
LEFT: Handmade Dragon Scale Chain Bracelet in Copper and Brass by a Senior at Farmington High School.
BELOW: Handmade Geometric Bracelet with Antiqued Links by a Junior at FHS.
Left: a student's soldering practice piece. Right: Copper geometric pendant with glass bead. Both: handmade chain, hand woven Kumihimo, (Japanese weaving technique) and handmade pendants. Photos were also taken by the students.
Handmade Copper Chain Mail Dice Bag. Made by a Sophomore at FHS.
Contact Mrs. McCracken with any questions please.
Contact Mrs. McCracken with any questions please.
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