Work with discarded jewelry teaches craftsmanship, stewardship - By MADELYN PENNINO

Students of fine metalworking at Hempfield High School are learning something old is sometimes better than something new.

Nathan Boring, a student art teacher at Hempfield, has begun participating a project called Radical Jewelry Makeover. In it, metal students discover recycled jewelry is good for the environment.

A national organization called Ethical Metalsmiths created Radical Jewelry Makeover as an opportunity for communities to generate unique merchandise by recycling and producing makeover jewelry.

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Posted by Posted by Jewelry News at Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:29 AM
Categories: Jewelry Design
 

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