Author: Victoria Lansford

From Mummies to Filigree – VoyageATL + Upcoming Online Class

My story was recently featured on VoyageATL. Please check it out along with many other stories about my fellow fabulous Atlantans of note. It’s wonderful when living and working “outside the box” has a location where we can all safely gather. About those mummies and their metal…It’s funny how often I’m asked how I became…

Art Jewelry / Behind the Scenes / Calligraphy / Current Projects / Inspiration / Instructional videos / Russian Filigree / Teaching / Videos

Time Travel in a Fiery World

Even in the midst of “screen fatigue” I continue to be amazed at our increasing ability to be in so many places at once. I can’t add, “and all from the comfort of home,” with so many people displaced or under threat of evacuation right now. Just when many of us got used to spending…

Art Jewelry / Behind the Scenes / Current Projects / drawing / Inspiration / Teaching / Workshops

The Good Reality

Ever since lockdown and spending more time in the studio, I’ve been able to begin my days planning, sketching, and journaling with intention. It’s a way to ease into the day, stay on track, and feel pleased when it’s time to stop working. I find I’m able to stay focused, keep anxiety at bay, and…

Inspiration

Oh…and the Fun of Innuendo

The title of my recent post may have been a touch confusing as I hinted at something that wasn’t there. I write in another app then format my posts in WordPress (which takes longer than writing them). Wednesday I failed to import all of it, so… Exhibiting artwork is always a big deal, but an…

Behind the Scenes / Inspiration / Russian Filigree / Teaching / Videos / Workshops

Persistence of Time and Innuendo + More Upcoming Online Class Info

Like many people, I’m looking at time differently these days (and nights). Time moves so quickly that my family jokes the week feels like it’s almost over by Tuesday evening, for Friday and all that that we didn’t finish that week will be here in a few minutes. Back in 2003, I used to eagerly…

Behind the Scenes / Inspiration / Processes / Teaching / Workshops

Losing Heroes + Learning While There’s Time

Saying goodbye to heroes is tough. We need them more than ever. Just over a mile up the road from me, several former US Presidents and other dignitaries said goodby to our U.S. Congressman and our son’s hero, John Lewis. A few days later I asked my husband why no one had connected Lewis’ legacy…

Current Projects / Inspiration / Teaching / Workshops

More Good News + Tell Me What You Want to Learn

It’s official! Chris and I raised the most funds for WCLK Jazz 91.9 during our on-air event Signature Serenade. We raised $4596. and over $14,000 all total together with the other participants. I have to send a big giant thank you to everyone who contributed, especially right before the deadline when we were just barely…