Academy of Art University School of Jewelry & Metal Arts

07/31/2024

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01/26/2024

Join us ✨— our new Instagram account. We’re moving our page here so make sure to give us a follow for all things JEM! 💍

04/04/2023

It’s true what they say, diamonds really are a girl’s best friend. Did you get to stop by our JEM Sale and purchase a beautiful piece of jewelry? If not, don’t worry, the JEM sale will be making a return soon.

09/01/2022

IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

Who's ready to have an awesome term 😎

Give us a ❤️ is you are going to smash all your classes 💪

🎨 by BFA Danni Jie

08/31/2022

School start is almost here! 💍

Which class are you most excited about? 🤩

Let us know in the comments below 👇

🎨 by AA student and MPT instructor Bruce Finn

08/24/2022

What's one of the MANY benefits of studying jewelry & metal arts at ? 🤔

Getting to collaborate with so many other schools, of course!

Check out this collab with Academy of Art University School of Fashion and let us know which look you like best, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, in the comments below 👇

08/17/2022

We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Karen Chesna, Online Coordinator for the School of Jewelry & Metal Arts.

Karen’s kind spirit and presence will be greatly missed. Joining the University in 2016, Karen was a valued and longstanding faculty member. Karen graduated from Academy of Art University with Magna Cum Laude honors in 2010 and was one of the first Online MFA FASCU students. Her passionate engagement in the Academy’s program was an inspiration.

Those who worked closely with Karen have shared that they were, “always struck by her compassion, empathy, and dedication to her students and craft. She loved creating things and sharing the process with her colleagues and students, reminding us of what a joy it is to be an artist and how fortunate we are to work in a field that values creativity. Karen balanced the high standards required to be successful with good nature and positivity, beautifully melding the best traits of a supportive and kind Instructor. An incredible teacher and artist, coming from a place of both compassion and intelligence, she made an enormous difference in the online experience for both teachers and students.”

We offer our deepest condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time. ❤️

07/29/2022

We are buzzing with ❤️ for these 🐝 themed projects by Best in Show BFA and Otto Frei Award winner Jordan Yetsko!

Tag a friend who'd love to wear this in the comments 👇

07/26/2022

Student Spotlight: MA student Mayumi Okuyama

Mayumi Okuyama aims at the simplicity of forms capturing the essence of each material. Searching shapes, hidden spaces and stories, she brings up unique configurations that merge cultures and subjectivities.

Show your support ❤️

07/13/2022

💕Spring Show Memories💕

Let us know if you enjoyed the show as much as we did in the comments 😊

And catch our Spring Show now through July 15th!

07/08/2022

Have you seen our Spring Show yet? If not, what are you waiting for?!

See AMAZING Jewelry and Metal artwork now through July 15th at The Cannery in SF!

Tag a friend who’d love to go see this show in the comments 👇

07/05/2022

Beautiful work by Mercedes Sheybani, who won Best in Show, MFA at our Spring Show!

Show her some ❤️ in the comments!

06/20/2022

Congratulations to Anousha Mohsenidarabi for winning 1st Place Award, BFA at our Spring Show 2022 👏👏👏

Come see amazing student work at our Spring Show at the Cannery in now through July 15th!

06/16/2022

Wearable lights, anyone? 💡

Shoutout to JEM 225 class and all of their amazing work 📣

Let us know what was your favorite class this spring in the comments below 👇

06/13/2022

Throughout history people have adorned themselves with beautiful jewelry 💍

But why, and what did it look like? 🤔

Learn all about the History of Jewelry in our LA 245/JEM 245 class this summer! ☀️

You’ll explore the contributions and signature styles of historical and contemporary artisans and examine how materials, techniques, craftsmanship, and the digital era continue to transform the profession.

Classes start June 20th, so send us a DM to sign up today!

06/08/2022

Student Spotlight: Jingru Feng
Jewelry & Metal Arts / MFA

My educational experience is a little more special than that of ordinary students. I started to learn to draw when I was in junior high school, and I continued to learn to draw and draw until I was in high school. That's when my parents started suggesting that I go to Italy to study art, and I was accepted to the Italian Academy of Fine Arts. But because I don't know Italian, I refused to go to Italy to learn painting. And I took the college entrance examination in China, because there are very few schools in China that specialize in jewelry design, so I can only choose visual communication design. But I didn't like this major, so I chose to drop out to study in the UK after two months of study.

While studying in the UK I found that education is different in every school in every country and I became interested in the direction of the American way of education. So I chose to come to the United States as a graduate student. I think I have found my future direction. In the future, I want to continue to study for a Ph.D. and return to mainland China to become a university jewelry design teacher after graduation. Since I have been educated in three different countries: China, the UK and the US, I find this educational experience invaluable. I'd like to share what I've learned from this, and I'd like to help some future aspiring jewelry designers with some good guidance.

Awards
2nd Place MA Award & Rio Grande Award

To learn more about our School of Jewelry & Metal Arts, send us a message!

06/02/2022

Congratulations to Jewelry & Metal Arts student Amy Hsieh for her piece being featured in this COVID-themed Jewelry Part 5 of a Special Limited Series online showcase by ART JEWELRY FORUM! Inspiring! Learn more about this piece: https://bit.ly/3xbEKhL

05/27/2022

Artist Feature: Scarlet Bennett
Jewelry & Metal Arts / MA

Scarlet Bennett is an Australian jewelry and metal artist whose work explores the textures and organic forms of the land. Her work features nature themes as they intersect with psychological, religious and spiritual traditions, exploring the meaning humans continue to derive from interactions with the natural world. An advocate of handmade, local and sustainable craftsmanship, Scarlet uses 100% recycled Australian silver and other refined metals in her work. She taught coppersmithing at the internationally renowned Tharwa Valley Forge in 2018-19. Scarlet holds undergraduate majors in history, comparative religion and psychology, and a Masters in psychology from the Australian National University. She is currently expanding her practice through a Masters in Jewelry and Metal Arts at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. In her spare time, Scarlet loves running outside in nature, especially when it’s raining.

Awards
1st Place Award MA

Tag a friend who'd ❤️ to wear these!

05/24/2022

We ❤️ everything we are seeing from Spring Show 2022! 🙌

See the best of the best student work online here: https://bit.ly/3MFA7BD

Or see it in person now through July 15th!

📷 Academy of Art University School of Jewelry & Metal Arts students:
Amy Hsieh
Asa Lace
Danni Jie

05/17/2022

Here's a sneak peek 👀 of our

Are we going to see you May 17th at 5PM at the Cannery in SF for our Spring Show? Of course we are 💃

We are very excited to celebrate the best of the best student work from . Come out and support your fellow Jewelry & Metal Arts graduates! 🎓

05/08/2022

Custom Keychains for Custom Care!

Students from JEM Laser 233/688 class worked with instructor Erin McAdams to create custom keychains for local healthcare workers to show their appreciation for all that they do 😊

Tag someone you’d ❤️ to make jewelry for!

05/05/2022

Congratulations to School of Jewelry & Metal Arts grad Ailing Yin and Marissa Liu for being featured in Voyage LA - the Los Angeles publication that spotlights local creatives and entrepreneurs! 🎉

Read their full story here: https://bit.ly/3vKl6IT

04/26/2022

JEM Club has excitedly chosen a new project to support; the awesome "Toolbox Initiative,” a volunteer non-profit to support traditional, mostly West African jewelers and metalsmiths who working with minimal supplies.

JEM Club is generously collecting and donating tools and silver scraps students are not using to directly help these artisans, and help to diminish the multi-level disparity and imbalance that exists worldwide.

Join our JEM Club and help contribute to the Toolbox Initiative today! Send us a message 😊

04/19/2022

For School of Jewelry & Metal Arts MFA alumna Azita Mireshghi, jewelry-making is an opportunity to convey an emotion or sensation. Her series, “Sublimation,” is inspired by her experiences with anxiety, and it explores how certain textures and repetitive actions can ease negative emotions. With a focus on various textures, ranging from metal studs to hammered bronze, her pieces evoke both empowering and soothing feelings she experienced while creating them.

“I’ve always been fascinated with texture, and in order to create these textures, I end up making a lot of repetitive movements, which can actually ease feelings of nervousness,” explained Mireshghi. “When you feel anxious, working with your hands can really help. I’m creating these pieces where you can almost see the anxiety on the piece, but it also has that textural, tactile element to where it could be soothing to the wearer to touch and interact with it.”

Full story here:

Azita Mireshghi’s work provides both an empowering and soothing experience through its materials, conveying the artist’s passion for texture

04/05/2022

Tag a friend who'd ❤️ to wear this!

💍 by Anousha Mohsenidarabi, who won BFA Best in Show Award, Faculty Choice Award at our 2021 Spring Show! 🎉

04/03/2022

Let us know which necklace design you love the most, #1 or #2?

We LOVE them both!

#1 by School of Jewelry & Metal Arts BFA alum Jordan Yetsko

#2 by School of Jewelry & Metal Arts MFA alum Dhwani Sanghavi

03/30/2022

Be sure to get out, play games, enjoy yourself this ♟️

"A piece that relates religion with war" by BFA student Hao Fang, who won BFA 1st Place Award Student Choice Award at our 2021 Spring Show!

03/11/2022

We are so inspired by the women who paved the way in the jewelry industry 🙌

Tag a female artist who inspires you in the comments below 👇

Full story here: https://bit.ly/3vYz1eQ

03/01/2022

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Every Thursday!

02/11/2022

JEM is hiring college workstudy!