The study of metalsmithing offers students an education in using the hand as well as the computer to produce well-designed and crafted objects. Ball State's metals/jewelry area offers students the opportunity to tailor personal and professional goals so they graduate with technical, design, and communication skills.

Students selecting a fine art emphasis in metals make one-of-a-kind statements, often choosing to create small sculpture as the final product of their artistic inquiry.

Those selecting a traditional crafts emphasis concentrate on the basics of jewelry, hollowware, and box making, learning production and marketing methods.

View full images of recent student and faculty work in our Metals Virtual Gallery.