B. in Grade 9 took on a huge challenge for their first-ever jeweller’s saw project! She wanted to make something special for her grandma, and spent many lunch hours and flex blocks cutting out these intricate roses. Once cut out, she worked hard to sand and finish the piece, and then we tempered the metal to get some beautiful colors out of the copper. So proud of this student and their perseverance – way to go!
For a lot of Jewelry/Metalwork 9/10 students, the STP is their first foray into working with steel. This project gets everyone acquainted with cutting and drilling through steel, as well as using the belt sander, tempering colors with the oxyacetylene torch, and engraving a design of their choice. Fantastic work, y’all!
B.M. in Grade 10 loved our Steel Tempered Pendant and decided to create a nameplate for her family’s business. This turned out so great!
Once Jewelry/Metalwork 9/10 students complete all of their skill-builder projects, they have the opportunity to come up with their own ideas. Wire wrapping is a deceptively challenging jewelry-making technique that these students totally nailed! Way to go :).
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!
From Rick Astley to MF Doom to Kenny, the 2022-23 Jewelry 9/10 students KILLED it on their first jewellers saw projects. We even had one student cut out the exact markings on her horse’s nose as a wearable pendant in sterling silver. Thank you for all of your creativity, folks!
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.
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