My Secret at Last
I’ve always been happy with my name…except for two things. First, occasionally people will substitute another name beginning with a V …
Videos
My Tools Have a Life of Their Own – The Magic of Upgrading
In the past 2+ years of online pivoting, I’ve had the privilege of seeing inside more studios than ever, even more than when I was traveling and teaching somewhere new every month. It’s been hugely inspiring, but admittedly, at first, I found it a bit depressing when I’d turn off Zoom and look back at…
Art Jewelry / Behind the Scenes / Eastern Repousse / Instructional videos / Russian Filigree / Teaching / Tools & Supplies / Videos / Workshops
Defying Genres (Though Perhaps Not Defying Technology)
First, a warm welcome to the many new people who joined my newsletter this week, and as always my deep appreciation to all my subscribers, many of whom go back more than 10 years. May this twice monthly space provide inspiration for all your aspirations. Second, a big oops tonight because instead of this newsletter…
Boogie Woogie Is Hard and Easy
I was three or four years old, and the climb up on the piano bench seemed like Everest but worth the adventure. Roddy Noll was a teenager, and, if possible, even more mischievous than he’d been as a child. He knew exactly how to stir up trouble and fun in a heartbeat: Play boogie woogie…
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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…