Twenty-two students in the Jewelry and Metalsmithing Program at the University will be selling original pieces of jewelry that they created for the 11th annual Cheap Jewelry Sale today in the lobby of Lawrence Hall.
The sale goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but in the past, a lot of items have sold out during the first couple of hours, said Visiting Assistant Professor and sale organizer Anya Kivarkis.
According to a press release, students were instructed to create jewelry with an exciting twist, and some of the pieces are “outrageous in design.”
Each student was responsible for 20 to 40 pieces, made from traditional materials like silver and non-traditional materials like plastic, felt and rubber.
Kivarkis said all of the contributing students have worked rigorously in a collaborative effort to bring together a unique collection of jewelry using both intermediate and advanced techniques.
Prices will range from $5 to $15 and money made during the sale will go to reimburse students for materials and to guest lectures and studio equipment.
– Emily Smith