Before cave paintings, pyramids or video games, there was jewelry. Its history, along with that of metalsmithing, offers unusual insights into 42,000 years of civilization and provides a language for understanding - and creating - commentary on contemporary culture. Equipping students with that language is one goal of the metalsmithing and jewelry program.  Another is to provide the technical expertise needed to pursue personal inquiries – whether the student’s goal is to be an outstanding production jeweler or to create one-of-a kind pieces that may well integrate other disciplines and materials. The program promotes continuous dialogue so that a diversity of vision and creation can enrich all students.

Faculty Jeffrey Clancy - Assistant Professor Tina Rath - Associate Professor Sharon Portelance - Associate Professor; Interim Dean of the College/Vice President of Academic Affairs