Victoria Lansford Presents
Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters:

Eastern Repoussé and Chasing
an Instructional DVD for Metalsmiths

The art of free hand hammering to achieve detailed sculptural relief is known as Eastern repoussˇ and chasing dates back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Scythians.

At last the first DVD on the subject is now available!

 

  • Learn the ancient techniques of Eastern repoussˇ and chasing through 4 projects that take you from lines and texture through some of the highest most complex relief possible.

  • Learn tool making. Victoria's own tools have been replicated and are available for purchase as well.
    • Be inspired by the Gallery section, featuring repoussˇ artwork from artists around the world.
    • A special "Conversation with the Masters" in which Victoria interviews her teacher, Giorgi Gogishvili, and his teacher and father, Jemal Gogishvili, discussing the recent history of the technique while they demonstrate working on a sculptural scale
    • Professionally produced for TV or computer with detailed close-ups
    • Included with purchase is a downloadable e-book to keep the corresponding directions and step-by-step photographs on your bench, and a dedicated online Q&A forum with Victoria.
    • Approximate running time 5 hours and 23 minutes.  Encoded for all regions

     

    Project #4: Creating Multiple Levels of Relief

    Project #3: Creating Peaks and Planes

    Reviews of Other DVDs in the Series

    I found this DVD [Rings] very similar to her first DVD in her approach, but her techniques are different because her projects are different. Her visuals are still very strong in this DVD, so you can see what she's doing, and she talks about each step as she works for the most part...for those who want to expand their metalsmithing skill level from the comfort of their home studios, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Rings is a good alternative.

    - Tammy Powley
    About Guide to Jewelry Making, part of The New York Times Company

    Victoria's DVD presentation is the best I have watched...her skill and pleasant/fun personality is a ball to watch. I hope I will get the chance to take a class from her someday. Terrific instructor!!!

    - Melodie Moshure, St. Louis

    Underwater Landscape V

    Further discussion of advanced projects and alternative metals

     

    Chocolate Bunny

    Landscape of My Dreams II

    A Rose for Bacchus

    Echo Knowledge

    Once and Future Box

    Eastern Repoussé and Chasing

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    $99.95

     
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    Don't want to make repoussˇ tools?

    Eastern Repoussé Tools replicated from Victoria's own

    Your repousse is only as good as yout tools.

    Complete set of 8 for $195.00

     
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    Other titles in the internationally acclaimed series,

    Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters

    Eastern Repoussé and Chasing DVD Contents

    I. Introduction

    II. Download the e-book
    III. Supplies
    & Suppliers

    IV. Tool Making & Pitch Bowl Prep

    • Making Tools
    • Purchasing Tools
    • Steel Plates, Plasticine & Pitch Bowl Prep

    V. Techniques and Projects

    Chasing Practice

    1. Chasing Project
    2. Basic Repousse Relief Pendant
    3. Creating Planes
    4. Creating Higher Relief
    Repousse with Bi-metal and Mokume Gane, Framing, and Cuff Bracelets

     

    IV. Conversations with the Masters

    Victoria interviews her teacher, Giorgi Gogishvili, and his teacher and father, Jemal Gogishvili, discussing the recent history of the technique while they demonstrate working on a sculptural scale.

    V. Gallery
    A portfolio of contemporary Repoussˇ works by many artists, including Tom Muir, Nancy Megan Corwin, Valentin Yotkov, and VIctoria Lansford.

    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:

    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 high relief Eastern repoussˇ, Russian filigree, chain making, and granulation in over 20 years of comprehensive exploration of metal as art.


    Victoria's award winning work has been featured in Metalsmith magazineÕs 2007 Exhibition in Print, Chasing & Repoussˇ by Nancy Megan Corwin, Brynmorgan Press (2009), The JewelerÕs Studio Handbook, by Brandon Holschuh, Quarry Books (2009), multiple issues of Lapidary Journal: Jewelry Artist magazine, and Art Jewelry magazine, and on Home & Garden TelevisionÕs 2007 season of ThatÕs Clever.


    A long time educator in the arts, she is committed to sustaining ancient techniques through workshops and 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 publications in the series, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters, including Russian Filigree (DVD, 2006), Rings (DVD, 2008), and All Chained Up (paperback, 2008) have sold throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and North and South America. VictoriaÕs internationally collected artwork is available in art galleries throughout the U.S. and through her website, www.victorialansford.com. She resides in Atlanta, GA.

     

     

     

     

     

    ©2008, Victoria Lansford. All Rights Reserved. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted DVD, its downloadable PDF booklet, and all images is illegal. Printed copies of the included PDF as well as membership into the Q&A forum are intended only for individuals, who have legally purchased this DVD from Victoria Lansford or other authorized retailers. Renting this DVD is unauthorized, and public performance, and broadcasting of this DVD are prohibited without written consent from Victoria Lansford.

    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.

     

     

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