Just two of MANY self-directed earring designs created by students in our shop! On the left, Y.K. made these gorgeous sweat-soldered copper and silver earrings (self-designed). We also sometimes use other mediums in our shop for self-directed projects, including polymer clay (pictured on the right), wood, acrylic, etc. Awesome work!
Holy smokes! This year’s Jewelry/Metalwork 9/10 crew was NOT messing around! Students worked hard to carve their own unique design, then cast the plaster with molten pewter. Folks also have the option to use epoxy resin in their casting if they choose – check out that Eye of Sauron or the hammerhead shark for resin examples. Great work everyone!
D.G. in Jewelry 11 went beyond his “eclipse” sweat-solder practise project and created these gorgeous earrings as a gift for his mom. Nickel silver and brass were used, as well as a sheet metal punch to get those perfect circles. Metals were sweat-soldered together, and his finishing touch was stamping a mountain design into both earrings. Beautiful work!
These students went above and beyond their set projects and challenged themselves to try new skills. Both sets of earrings were hand-cut with a jewellers’ saw (studs soldered onto the back). Beach stone pendants were chosen by students, and they designed their prong backing to hold the stone.
Incredible work, folks!
K.G. in Grade 11 went above and beyond set projects in 2019 and created these gorgeous wire-work silver earrings. All shaping and soldering was done by hand, and they turned out beautifully. Excellent work!
In Spring 2019, a few students decided to try their hand at creating some copper enamelling pieces, with some incredible results! Earrings hand cut, domed, and enamelled by C.H. and V.P. in Grade 11. Belt buckle (first attempt at enamelling this project!) done by V.P.
Pieces by Fall 2018 Senior Jewelry students, including bee earrings and a whole mess o’ manatees (oh, the hu-manateeee!) :). Awesome work, folks!
Super Mario pendant hand-cut by M.S. in Grade 10, steel-tempered pendant colored and engraved by C.P. in Grade 9, and stained glass earrings made by C.H. in Grade 9.
Sterling dice ring created by M.M-T.: her first casting! Sterling guillotine earrings made by request as a Christmas present for K.T.’s friend.
Gorgeous earrings made with re-purposed dimes by Grade 11 student J.A., and hand-cut and shaped fishing lures by Grade 12 student M.F.
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