A fantastic assortment of creative self-directed projects, many completed by J.V. in Grade 10. Great work!
Self-Directed Woodwork projects
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Junior Creative Rings
In Jewelry 9/10, students learn basic ring-making, with the option of adding texture, patina, or hand-cut detail to their pieces. Excellent work!
Creative Rings
A few of the stunning, detailed pieces completed by students this year. These projects combine all skills learned in Jewelry in the first term: sweat soldering, piercing, ringmaking, and sanding/polishing.
Welding at Highland
This year, we took over the welding bay, with plans to increase opportunities for Jewelry/Metalwork students to try out welding here at Highland. There are many great opportunities in our area for students who decide this might be a career option, including the Metal Mechanical Trades Sampler program at Isfeld (more information here), and the Trades Training apprenticeship/scholarship program at North Island College Campbell River (more information here). Pieces below completed by CB and JB in Grade 12.
Creative Projects
It’s been a busy year here in the Highland shops! After a hiatus to complete a Masters degree, I’m (finally) updating our website. Thank you for your patience!
Here are some incredible pieces from our Fall 2018 Senior students – all pieces are soldered with 2 types of metal, and hand-cut with jeweller’s saws by students. Excellent work everyone!
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Keepsake Boxes
Incredible, unique pieces done by Woodwork 9/10 students in Spring 2018. Students were given a theme, and chose their dimensions, design, detail, and wood species. Great work, everyone!
stained glass pieces
Self-directed stained glass pieces by C.H. and S.H. – gorgeous work!
bowl project
Great work by L.M. in Spring 2018 – wow! Laminated poplar and purpleheart, and all turned, sanded, and finished by hand.
belt buckles
Awesome belt buckles created and built by Senior Jewelry students in Spring 2018. Note the variety of tempering, texturing, and designs in these pieces – fabulous work, folks!
pewter castings
Some great pewter castings done by Jewelry 9/10 students in Spring 2018: wow! Designs are chosen and hand-carved into plaster blocks, cast out of pewter, then sanded, polished, and finished.
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