Introduction to Metalsmithing and Design Project.

Methods include piercing, fabrication, cold connection, and chasing.

A series of Asian inspired rings.

Copper ring with rice inlay.

Layered bronze ring with etching.

Back view of layered bronze ring.

Silver wire wrapped lotus ring.

Pierced brass ring inspired by architecture.

Side view of pierced brass ring.

Mixed media lotus brooch fabricated with found cufflinks.

Copper locket fabricated with electroforming, with an inset illustration.

Photo by Neal Eagleson.

Closed view of electroformed locket.

Cravat made of cake doilies, held together with chainmail.

View of bezel set hematite stone on the cake doilie cravat.

Bronze cast mouthpiece exploring the dual nature of the mistletoe plant.

Side view of bronze casted mouthpiece.

Copper forged bowl using chase and repousse. Bottom view.

Side view of copper bowl.

Inside view of copper bowl.

Bronze tie with metal hinges and inset original illustration.

Pairs with the Corporate Tradition illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit, 2011.

Bronze tie with metal hinges and inset original illustration.

Pairs with the Corporate Tradition illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit. 2011.

Close up of peacock brooch on metal trimmed cravat.

Pairs with the Fashionably Industrial illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit, 2011.

Cravat trimmed with scrap metal pieces.

Pairs with the Fashionably Industrial illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit, 2011.

Back view of the cravat.

Pairs with the Fashionably Industrial illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit, 2011.

Scarf with sewn down brass chainmail and brass chest plate with inlaid illustration.

Pairs with Battle-Ready Formal illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit, 2011.

Close up of brass chest plate with inlaid illustration.

Pairs with Battle-Ready Formal illustration and featured at Grand Valley State University's FABRICation exhibit, 2011.

Commissioned keychain.

Commissioned silver bracelet with woven wire.

Back view of commissioned bracelet.

Fabricated mixed metal brooch using scrap pieces with an inset illustration.

Part of Starkweather Arts Member's Exhibition.

Back view of peacock brooch.

Part of Starkweather Arts Member's Exhibition.

Resin-preserved cicadas in copper cages.

Part of Starkweather Arts Member's Exhibition.

Commissioned pendant.

Back view of commissioned pendant.

Commissioned brass ring.

Alternate view of commissioned rings.

Commissioned rings using silver PMC.

Alternate view of commissioned rings.

Pierced copper brooch inspired by the horror game, Silent Hill.

Back view of copper brooch.

Commissioned reversible pendant using pierced steel and black acrylic. Inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Back view of commissioned pendant.

Fabricated mixed metal brooch using scrap pieces with an inset illustration.

Back view of copper brooch.