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5 different, exciting, open back filigree projects
Professionally produced DVD for computers or TV
High
resolution close ups to ensure nothing is missed
and with more detail than can be seen in a class
Additional
section for the many time saving tips & tricks
70
page printable PDF book to keep corresponding directions
and step-by-step photographs at the bench
Membership
to a dedicated Q&A forum with Victoria
Running
time: 2-1/2 hours*
Encoded
for all regions
At
first glance, the projects seem complex, but Lansford's
straightforward instructions break the projects
into easy parts. The video production is homey
and unpretentious and it makes you feel like you're
taking private lessons in the artisan's own studio.
-
Nanz Aalund
Art
Jewelry magazine, Nov 2007
The
images on the DVD are up close so you can really
get a good look at exactly what she is doing, and
she calmly talks you through each step... The 2
1/2 hour DVD is a resource you'll probably watch
over and over again ....
-
Tammy Powley
About Guide to Jewelry Making, part of The New York
Times Company
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Russian
Filigree Kit
Don't
have a rolling mill? Don't want to make the solder?
Now you can purchase a kit with all the solder and
specially milled wire you need to create the projects
in shown on the DVD.
Includes
1 solder ingot, 10' of 26 gauge fine silver filler
wire, 5' of 28 gauge fine silver filler wire, 2'
of 16 gauge sterling frame wire, and 2' of 18 gauge
sterling frame wire*
I.
Introduction and brief history of Russian
Filigree
II. Materials and Safety
• Safety in the studio
• Forming the materials
• Choosing the correct materials for different
types of projects
III.
Processes and Projects
1. Filigree Pendant: Learning the basic structure
2.
Filigree Earrings: Making multiples and curved
pieces
3.
Large Filigree Bead: Building on the concepts,
constructing three dimensional forms
4.
Filigree Band: Adding more construction options,
combining delicacy and durability
5.
Gold Filigree Ring with Bezel Set Stone: Working
with gold, exploring contemporary design options
through an old world technique
IV.
Tips and Tricks
Making
headpins, attaching beads, setting bezels, and
many other useful explanations are also accessible
via this section, so that viewers can find them
easily without searching back through the projects.
V. Printable PDF Book
Detailed instructions for easy reference in
the studio, outlining and illustrating in high
resolution photographs the steps for each project
VI.
Gallery of Possibilities
A portfolio of contemporary Russian filigree
pieces to inspire further project ideas with
technical information of the pieces explained
in the PDF.
Bonus
Online Q&A Support Forum
Purchase
of the DVD includes membership to a dedicated
forum for questions and answers, maintained
by Victoria
About
the artist:
A
master of Bronze Age gold and silversmithing
techniques, Victoria Lansford creates one-of-a-kind
wearable pieces of art and art objects that
recall the mystery and splendor of the ancient
world, yet bring forth her own provocative
vision. She has pushed the boundaries of design
and execution in many old world techniques,
including Eastern
Repoussé, Russian
Filigree, Chain
making, and Granulation
in over 19 years of comprehensive exploration
of metal as art.
Victoria's
award winning work has been featured in Metalsmith
magazine’s 2007 Exhibition in Print,Jewelry Artist magazine, Art
Jewelry magazine, and on Home and Garden
Television's 2007 season of That’s
Clever. Recent shows include Exploring
Boundaries: Evolutionary Metal at Rochester
Institute of Technology, and Framing The
Art of Jewelry at the Museum of Contemporary
Craft in Portland, Oregon.
A
long time educator in the arts, she is committed
to sustaining ancient techniques through workshops
and various publications. She served as head
of the Jewelry and Metalsmithing department
at Spruill Center for the Arts in Atlanta
from 1997 to 2004, creating its comprehensive
program and has also served as an adjunct
professor at the University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga.
Her
instructional DVDs in the series, Metal Techniques
of Bronze Age Masters, including Russian Filigree
(2006) and Rings(2008), have been sold throughout
Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South
America. Victoria’s artwork is available
in art galleries throughout the U.S. and through
this website.
She lives in Atlanta, GA.
Frame
& Filler Wires
All
sterling frame and fine silver filler wire is
personally milled by Victoria to ensure
its
perfect proportions and ease of use.
26
Gauge Fine Silver Filler Wire
Sold
in 10' lengths at $1.50/foot*
$15.00
28
Gauge Fine Silver Filler Wire
Sold in 5' lengths at $2.00/foot*
$10.00
16
Gauge Sterling Frame Wire
Sold
in 2' lengths
$6.00
18
Gauge Sterling Frame Wire
Sold
in 2' lengths
$5.00
Your
video is wonderful and worth every cent.
-
Linda Chandler,
author
of Woven Wire Jewelry
Project
III: Hollow Bead
It
is a very old technology of course, but by the
way in which you have brought it to light, it
takes a refreshing approach in a learning and
applicable direction. This is good for the learning
curve of the students in the jewelry arts, to
show that we should respect the artisans and their
contributions from much earlier times, and not
to get caught up in just the "new" methods
of application and materials.
I
wish to compliment you on the wonderful DVD
you and your production crew produced to introduce
your method, knowledge, and vision for Russian
Filigree. The DVD demonstrates, so honestly,
your dedication, skill and techniques that you
have given to master this artful jewelry. You
hold back nothing and give so much. This is
the best teaching DVD that I have purchased
in a long time. Thank you once more for the
opportunity to learn from you. Cordially, Dolores
Lewis
Dean Emeritus Moore College of Art
I
think the DVD is exceptionally well done. I am
new to metalworking, simple fusing and hammering
of fine silver is all I have done so far, and
I almost feel ready to tackle filigree after viewing
your DVD! Your instructions on tools, and especially
preparing the wire and powdered solder are perfect
for a newbie like me. Step by step detail for
the projects was also great, again very understandable,
even for a newbie. Great work!
* Filigree filler wire is made one batch at a time
by the method described in the DVD. Each batch is
tested to ensure that it will work easily. Because
it is handmade, there may be variation in the appearance
of different batches. If you plan on making a very
large piece, you may want to purchase more than
one batch so that there will be no difference in
the filler wires' appearance when lying side by
side in the frame.
Square frame wire for projects #3, 4, and 5 is
used without any milling and can be purchased from
any jewelry supplier.
Thank
you for watching the preview. Your purchase of my
DVD through this site or other authorized retailers
enables me to continue offering high quality instruction
of rare techniques.
Please
also be advised that all photographs on this site
are the property of Victoria Lansford or the artist
named and may not be used without permission except
if linked back to this site. The unlinked use of
these images by individuals or organizations without
written consent from Victoria is prohibited.
