Master of Fine Arts in Craft Media - Jewellery and Metals

Alberta University of the Arts

Jewellery and Metals at AUArts is your launchpad for bold creative expression. Shape raw materials into wearable art, striking sculpture and conceptual objects that spark conversation. Develop your own artistic voice as you balance meticulous technical skill with daring experimentation, inventive problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking.From your very first course, you’ll dive deep into jewellery and metalsmithing practices, uncovering how meaning emerges through materials, craftsmanship and innovative techniques. Guided by passionate faculty who are active makers and recognized artists, you’ll focus on skills and techniques from fabrication, casting, stone setting, enameling to create complex personal projects that reflect your evolving artistic identity. Translate concepts into objects that move between the body, gallery and public space. Explore both ancient and cutting-edge techniques as you build a portfolio of original, expressive works. At AUArts, Jewellery and Metals is more than technique-it's about the powerful narrative each piece conveys.