‘I was always a child of pop culture’; metalsmith Junko Iijima forges new path - The Clackamas Print

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‘I was always a child of pop culture’; metalsmith Junko Iijima forges new path - The Clackamas Print

By Eva King Arts and Culture Editor Head shot of Junko Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Clackamas Community College instructor Junko Iijima welds her culture into her work.  Iijima teaches jewelry technique and metalsmithing classes on campus, and has her Master of Fine Arts degree in metalsmithing. The Clackamas Print recently had the opportunity to talk to her about her history and the classes she teaches. The Cla…