Victoria Lansford

September 4-5, 2010

In this three day workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn Russian or open back filigree through extensive demonstrations and hands on exploration. Victoria teaches the method of forming, framing, and placing individual wires to create works of depth, pleasing complexity, and unique design. Projects will include a pendant and a ring as well as the exploration of other three-dimensional design possibilities. Most importantly participants will learn the necessary tips and tricks to ensure success and fun through this technique. Those familiar with the technique from Victoria’s DVD, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Russian Filigree, will have the opportunity
to work on more advanced projects.*

Supply List
To save time, we will use Russian Filigree Powdered Solder instead of making the solder form scratch. This solder will be provided for use during class.

Participants, who have made several of the projects from the Russian Filigree DVD, may choose to work on more advanced projects. Anyone wishing to do so can email me with ideas of what s/he would like to make, and I will suggest which supplies are needed beyond those listed here.

Metals
3ft 16 gauge round sterling wire
2ft 16 gauge sterling square wire
.25 oz 26 gauge round fine silver wire
Hard silver paste solder, available from Hauser and Miller (OPTIONAL)
Easy and hard wire or sheet solder, 6" of each should be plenty

Tools & Equipment
Fine pointed tweezers AA or MM Boley style
Small steel bench block
Compressed charcoal block (must be "compressed" type such as the Pa Na blocks from Rio Grande or Otto Frei)
Joyce Chen kitchen shears or other sharp scissors
Flux brush (cheap nylon type is best)
Round, flat, and long tapered chain nose pliers
Flat, ring, or bracelet bending nylon pliers (optional)
Round ring mandrel
Sharpie marker
Paste flux

*For those already working in Russian filigree, please email Victoria with advanced project ideas to receive a specific supply list.