Author: ktancon

fireplace poker

Grade 12 student J.B. wanted to try his hand at blacksmithing/forging! Sadly, the Highland shop no longer has a forge, but we made do with a torch. Awesome self-directed project – check out that detail!

Belt Buckles

Fall 2018 Senior Jewelry belt buckles! Students employ a variety of metalworking skills in this project, including welding, lathework, riveting, and cutting with a jeweller’s saw. Incredible work, folks!

Self-Directed Pierced projects

Gorgeous work by N.M. in Grade 12, including Christmas ornaments and some upcycled spoon jewellers saw window hangings. Wow!

pewter castings

A selection of amazing pewter castings hand carved and cast by our Fall 2018 Junior Jewelry students!

Grade 8 whistles

Intro projects by our talented Fall 2018 Grade 8’s! Students learn shop safety while using a variety of tools and machines to create their first projects. Love the wood-burning!

Beach stone jewelry with Cheryl Jacobs!

Professional Jeweller Cheryl Jacobs came to our Jewelry 9/10 classes in December and shared some new skills with us! Students learned how to use diamond bits to drill through beach stones and glass, and created a piece that incorporated rivets, wire accents, etc. All beach stones collected from Denman Island (ocean-polished!). Thanks, Cheryl, and hope to see you next year!

Lost Wax castings

Pieces by Fall 2018 Senior Jewelry students, including bee earrings and a whole mess o’ manatees (oh, the hu-manateeee!) :). Awesome work, folks!

Junior jewellers saw projects, Part 2

WOW! Most of the work featured here was the first time students ever used a jeweller’s saw! Students choose an image, transfer it to metal, and cut it all out by hand. Some students chose to try their hand at sweat-soldering two pieces together. Incredible work, everyone!

Junior Jewellers Saw projects, Part 1

WOW! Most of the work featured here was the first time students ever used a jeweller’s saw! Students choose an image, transfer it to metal, and cut it all out by hand. Some students, including K.M. in Grade 10 (the amazing orca) chose to try their hand at sweat-soldering two pieces together. Incredible work, everyone!