Students in the course Materials In Human Experience build an iron smelting furnace inspired by traditional furnace construction techniques from Burkina Faso. Rhea Vedro

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Introduction to Metalsmithing course teaches silver soldering to undergraduate MIT students. Gretchen ErtlStudents explores oxy-acetylene torch welding during a workshop on hollow-form steel sculpture with Lecturer and Metals Artist in Residence, Rhea Vedro. Rhea VedroMaster Bladesmith and Visiting Artist Bob Kramer leads a knife-making workshop. Rhea Vedro