The last couple of weeks have been brutal, and I’ve literally been asking myself when can I retire or at least slow down. I’ve been navigating my way through the work created by other companies’ screw ups, packing up half my house in preparation for renovation, and dealing with the “continuing sto-o-o-ry” of a yes-you-do,…
Last week I learned that the recent full moon coincided with Imbolc, the Celtic festival that serves as the halfway point between the shortest day of the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Imbolc is also known as St. Brigid’s day. Brigid (Ffraid in Welsh) is the patron saint of Metalsmiths, including the “bright smiths”…
As we all freak out over precious metal prices (and unthinkable violence, the loss of democracy, the patriarchy being all too alive and well…), I’ve been remembering how it felt when I was a beginning metalsmith and, ironically, the partially economic reasons that I first became good at filigree. Silver was $3.11 ozt by the…
What has always survived across my years in this work, is my need to rise to impossible challenges – and my drive to turn chaos into order and beauty through the alchemy of metalsmithing.As I have reflected on the works selected for this exhibition, which has asked me to traverse the foundational years in which…
A Joyous Holiday Season and a Beautiful New Year! Warmly, Victoria
Time is quickly running out for you and my mouse friend. I won’t extend this sale, so Tuesday is really and truly the deadline. The Sale on Courses, Tools, and Artwork Ends Tuesday Night!!! Watch What You’ll Learn! Grab These Earrings Before They’re Gone! Shop the Sale! Ends Tuesday Night at Midnight EST and WILL…
Don’t get caught like the mouse with time running out on my only sale! Save now on selected tools, courses, earrings, and necklaces! With everything in the universe going up in price, these tools, courses, and one-of-a-kind pieces of studio jewelry have gone down in price, but only for another few days!!! Tools & Books…
