BFA in Art- Metalsmithing in Detroit United States | Wayne State University

The metalsmithing program provides diverse technical training in areas like blacksmithing, hollowware creation, jewelry design, and 3D modeling. Students engage with contemporary ideas through curated readings, exhibitions, guest lectures, and hands-on workshops that highlight global perspectives. Regular critiques and theoretical discussions foster an exploratory approach to modern metalsmithing practices.

Participants gain professional awareness through organized events such as field visits, symposiums, and conferences. The program culminates with students producing a significant portfolio while developing skills to articulate and position their work within the broader metalsmithing discipline.

The curriculum covers essential techniques including jewelry fabrication, functional object creation, mold making, wax modeling, stone setting, acid etching, granulation, keum boo, patination, hinge construction, soldering, relief work, repoussé, hydraulic die forming, chasing, and fold forming.