Metalsmithing, Minor
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Academic Pathway
- minor
- Degree/Program Type
- na
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Metasmithing, Minor
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
Program Contact
- Sofia Calderwood
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Manager of Student Affairs
330-972-6856
Overview
The Minor in Metalsmithing offers a structured path from foundational techniques to advanced artistic expression in metal. Students begin with core skills in forming, fabrication, and surface design, then expand into color application and complex construction. Through hands-on studio work, students create original jewelry, sculptural objects, or experimental forms.
Admissions Requirements
Authorization from the student, adviser and Myers School of Art is required to add the Minor in Metalsmithing.
Career Outcomes
This minor supports careers in:
Jewelry design and fabrication
Fine art and contemporary craft
Custom metalwork and studio production
Small business or entrepreneurial craft practices
Make your mark in metal
Develop your craft through dedicated studio access, opportunities to exhibit and sell your work and hands-on experiences with artists and the professional community.
STUDIO ACCESS
Create on your schedule
Take advantage of 24-hour studio access to develop your skills, experiment with materials and techniques and spend more time creating your work.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Learn alongside working artists
Gain hands-on experience through internships with local and regional artists, studios and businesses. Past students have interned with Zenia Lis, Stephen Yusko, Tap Studios, Seth Gould and Cambridge Jewelers.
SHOW AND SELL YOUR WORK
Take your work beyond the studio
Gain experience presenting your work to the public through exhibitions and sales at the University and regional venues, including the annual Myers Holiday Shop and Akron Art Museum Holiday Sale.