From learning how to cast jewelry, to making string friendship bracelets, Fremont High School’s jewelry classes give you the opportunity to get hands-on experience in crafting your own treasures.
Mr. Ralph, the jewelry teacher, expresses, “I believe most students take the class to be able to do things with their hands. It can be a nice break from other classes like math or science.”
Taking a jewelry class at Fremont can get you a fine art or an elective credit, the two jewelry classes provided are Jewelry 1 and Jewelry 2. Because of the reduced population this year, there are no Jewelry 3 classes, but there is bound to be interest for a more advanced class next year.
Bezeled Ring Crafted by Indee Seegmiller
Taylee Richards, a Senior this year at Fremont, gives some insight on the classes, “Ralph’s a super awesome teacher. The class is easy, and it’s fun. As long as you stay on top of the assignments, it becomes a really fun environment.”
In Jewelry, they learn how to craft things like boondoggles and whistles. On top of that, they do skills like casting, overlaying, wood carving, soldering, bezeling, and more. According to Taylee, her favorite thing was making the rock necklaces or rings which included soldering.
The Jewelry classes also have an art show about every semester.
Mr. Ralph explains when the show will be and where, “The next one will be held sometime in January in the cowboy commons.”
Being in a Jewelry class gives you the opportunity to put your pieces of work into the art shows, and earn small to large amounts of money–up to $50 or more dollars!
Casted Ring Crafted by Garret Tayler
Taken By: Garret Tayler
Taylee shares her experience, “I actually did put my work into the art show. It was an overlay necklace I made last year. I got five dollars out of the art show.” It’s not much, but it feels great knowing that someone was willing to pay their hard earned money for something you created.
The overlay necklaces Taylee made by sawing into the pieces of metal soldering it together, then shining it. She wouldn’t have been able to make the piece without Ralph’s Class.
These Classes also give you creative liberty to make jewelry for either family, friends, or that perfect someone. Taylee expresses her knowledge, “It’s good knowledge to have when you want to make something homemade for someone.”
If these classes interest you make sure to reach out to your counselor to get into the class. This is a fun way to embrace your inner jeweler and get art credit for it!
