seniorjewelry

Belt Buckles

Our amazing Spring 2019 Senior Jewelry students created these belt buckles. This project incorporates metalwork skills including lathe work, MIG welding, and riveting. Awesome work, folks!

Copper Enamelling!

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.

Ornate ring

WOW! V.P. in Grade 11 tried her hand at this intermediate ring project, and it turned out beautifully. Advanced skills included wire wrapping, multiple complex solders, and shaping.

Lost Wax Castings

Sterling silver castings made by Senior Jewelry students. Students learn the entire process, including mounting and investing, casting with a centrifugal basin and crucible, and finishing and polishing.

Creative rings

Some incredible work by our Spring 2019 Senior Jewelry students! Featured here are a brass and a sterling version of the Russian Wedding Band (three interlocking rings), and a copper/silver sweat-soldered ring made by L.M. in Grade 11. Excellent work, everyone!

Frogs!

One of our intro projects in Senior Jewelry – bonus points if students can cut the whole shape out in one go! E.C. in Grade 11 used his to style up his lighter, and this other little fella looks pretty stealthy…

Cross-curricular coffee table

Grade 12 student C.B. designed this amazing table – he welded the base in our Jewelry/Metalwork class, and C.F. and W.G. in Senior Woodwork helped him out with the gorgeous cherry tabletop. Excellent work!

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!