The Howard Academy of the Metal Arts

...Located In Stoughton, Wisconsin

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The Howard Academy for the Metal Arts

A day in the life of a HAMA student...

Our student David has been a diligent note taker in a new and innovative way!  He has been blogging about all the things he is working on here at HAMA.  It's a wonderful look into the trials and triumphs of being a jewelry student!   You can check out his "Metalurgical Meanderings" at:  http://anauralentaura.wordpress.com

 

 

A near complete makeover for HAMA

The Howard Academy has relocated 3 doors down from the building we were in for 26 years!  I am still taking pictures of the new space to post on the website.  We are now in yet another beautiful, historic location which is now on Main Street level instead of on the 2nd floor!  Now that the dust has settled from the move I will be able to start updating the website with current pictures.  Then the makeover will be complete!
 

Award Winners - 2010

This years Midwest Jeweler's Tradeshow design competition was yet another success for the Howard Academy!  The student winners are as follows:

 

Paula Beale: 

Best Of Show

-Sterling silver and mokume gane anticlastically raised bracelet

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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

   
Welcome To The Howard Academy

William L. Howard
Master Goldsmith
P.O. Box 472 Stoughton, WI 53589

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608-873-5199 or Toll Free:1-800-843-9603
FAX 608-873-0960
 

Article Published in BABA Magazine

The Summer 2007 issue of Artist Blacksmith Magazine (a beautiful trade magazine published by the British Artist Blacksmiths Association) features an article which was written by Bill Howard and has been prominent on our website for a long time. We keep the article of tips posted on the website for anyone interested in metalsmithing and truly appreciate BABA’s recognition of its value! For some incredible images of contemporary blacksmithing or to sign up for a subscription, go to www.baba.org.uk