CultureAugust 28, 2026

metalsmithing

MET-ul-smith-ing

Definition

The craft or process of forming and shaping metal into objects, tools, or jewellery through techniques like heating, hammering, and bending.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'metal' (from Old French and Latin) and 'smith' (from Old English 'smith'), referring to the traditional trade of a metalworker.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how designer Steff Eleoff bridges the gap between artistic creation and technical metalworking to handcraft her sculptural jewelry pieces.

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