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!
Some selected self-directed Jewelry 9/10 projects from 2021-22! The sewing buttons and pendant (first 3 pictures) are done with a copper enamelling process (baking glazes onto thin copper). The stacked earrings, rainbow earrings, etc. were hand-formed and baked with polymer clay.
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!
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.
Self-directed projects by Grade 12 student C.S.: chainmail/jump-ring earrings, and pewter-cast earrings. Fantastic work!
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