Bachelor of Fine Arts [B.F.A] [Jewelry - Metalsmithing] From Rhode Island School of Design

Sophomores enter the program after RISD's required year of Foundation Studies and are introduced to fundamental design principles, the history of adornment and the traditional skills of the gold/metalsmith. Students also begin to develop their own design process for jewelry. Juniors continue to refine their technical skills by delving further into a personal approach to design and content, while learning fundamental computer design skills, formal rendering techniques and the basics of enameling, casting and alternative materials usage.