ART 277 - Forging and Smithing I

Institution:

Flathead Valley Community College

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Description:

3 credits (Fall and Summer Semesters) Prerequisite: ART 241F. Forging and smithing are ancient hammer and anvil based techniques that take advantage of the plastic qualities of metal. This course concentrates on holloware and hammer formed jewelry items utilizing non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold. The course will introduce the student to the following topics: forging and raising tech-niques, hammers, anvils, forming stakes, tool maintenance.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 756-3822

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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