The Howard Academy for the Metal Arts
168 West Main Street
P.O. Box 472 Stoughton, WI 53589

Email: hama@howard-academy.com
Local: 608-873-5199
Toll Free: 1-800-843-9603
FAX: 608-873-0960

Welcome To The Howard Academy

The Howard Academy of Wisconsin offers career training for jewelers and metalsmiths with a curriculum that focuses on proficiency and craftsmanship using a low tech and low cost approach. We want our graduates of our jewelry school to keep quality and profits up by keeping time, labor and material costs down. Professional training in the metal arts includes:
  • Practical gemology
  • Diamond and gem setting
  • Goldsmithing, welding and forging
  • Casting and mold making
  • Hand engraving and die carving
  • Tool making, jig forming
  • Drawing, sketching and layout
  • Sculpture and art foundry work
  • Troubleshooting for repair
  • Custom work
  • Advanced creative techniques
  • Observation of working shop and store
  • Gold work and production experience

The Howard Academy of Wisconsin has consistently produced award winning students and professionals for more than a decade. The academy also offers a complete catalog of seminars and specialized training in many disciplines. Please refer to our course catalog and list of seminar offerings for additional information.
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While the Howard Academy frequently invites guest masters to present and teach on a variety of disciplines and crafts, the permanent faculty includes the following Master Craftsmen:

William L. Howard
Headmaster

Glenn Prescott
Associate Master

Missy Howard
Associate Master