Internationally acclaimed artist, educator, author and
publisher Victoria Lansford creates one-of-a-kind wearable
pieces of art and art objects that evoke the mystery
and splendor of ancient masters, yet are infused with
her own provocative vision. She has pushed the boundaries
of design and execution in many old world techniques,
including high relief Eastern
repoussé, Russian
filigree,chain making,
and granulation in over
20 years of comprehensive exploration of metal as art.
Victoria's
award winning work has appeared in juried and curated
shows throughout the United States and has been featured
in many books and magazines, including Metalsmith
magazine’s 2007 Exhibition in Print,Chasing & Repoussé by Nancy Megan
Corwin (Brynmorgan Press, 2009), The Jeweler’s
Studio Handbook, by Brandon Holschuh(Quarry
Books, 2009), multiple issues of Lapidary Journal: Jewelry
Artist magazine, Art Jewelry magazine,
and on Home & Garden Television’s 2007 season
of That’s Clever.
A long time educator in the arts, she is committed to
sustaining ancient techniques by
passing on this ancient knowledge to other artists.
She served as head of the Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Department at the Spruill Center for the Arts in Atlanta
from 1997 to 2004, creating its comprehensive program,
and was an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga. Victoria continues to teach and mentor
students throughout the world.
Victoria’s internationally collected artwork is
available in art galleries
around the United States and through this
website. She creates and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
