Devising “new” and inventive versions of this classic brooch object dating back to the Bronze Age is a fun and interesting metalsmithing challenge. All fibulae feature just four parts: the body, the pin, the spring, and the hinge. We will riff on three Classical fibulae formats: Bow, Spectacle and Ring, using a selection of bronze (of course!) wire and sheet metal.

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