Books, Videos & Tools

Art and instructional videos and books, plus unique tools and supplies for Eastern Repousse and Russian Filigree.

Learn at your own bench (or sofa) from the master who put these important and nearly extinct techniques back on the map.

Victoria has created a worldwide renaissance for Russian filigree, Eastern repousse and chasing, and granulation. Her videos and books have allowed metalsmiths from all over the globe to master these once rarely practiced, now highly prized techniques.

Victoria is not a cook who leaves off a key ingredient in the recipe! Each video gives a comprehensive, in depth presentation of its subject so that the practitioner has all the instructions s/he needs to learn.

  • Radiant Echoes + Giving Voice Together & Save

    Radiant Echoes + Giving Voice Together & Save

    $78.00

    Both books bundled together. Save $29.95

  • Majestic, Eastern repousse, gold granulation ring by Victoria Lansford; photo by Pat Vasquez-Cunningham

    Granulation Rings with Victoria Lansford

    $345.00

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    Access to this course is immediate and unlimited

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  • Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford front cover

    Get the Book! – Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford

    $65.00

    Radiant Echoes: The Metal Mastery of Victoria Lansford showcases the artist’s journey through over three decades of ground-breaking applications of historical metalsmithing techniques. This retrospective publication comprehensively not only explores Lansford’s endless ability with complex metalsmithing techniques including filigree, Eastern repoussé, and granulation, but also speaks to how her skill and vision marry in the creation of objects that filters tradition through a contemporary lens. Simultaneously an artist, alchemist, and shaman, Lansford brings together the familiar with the unexpected through creative work that rethinks the millennia-old practice of turning raw materials into precious objects. 

    The book features over 150 images of art jewelry, art objects, and large-scale metalwork drawn from across Lansford’s career as well as a comprehensive glossary of her techniques used, offering a unique opportunity for readers to explore the evolution of Lansford’s creativity and craftsmanship. Radiant Echoes will make a fantastic addition to the library of anyone who loves jewelry, sculpture, metalsmithing, or simply contemplating beautiful objects.

    Radiant Echoes includes new essays by curators, scholars, and artists including Kate Bonansinga, Cynthia Eid, Rauni Higson, Elyse Zorn Karlin, Victoria Lansford, and Jane Milosch, with consulting editor Emily Zilber.

    Full color, casebound, 186 pages

    ISBN 978-0-9821833-6-6

  • Filigree Wire Example Card

    Filigree Wire Example Card

    $24.00

    Get your hands on the right way to twist and mill filigree wire! This example card contains all the dos and don’ts for making your own filigree wire.

     

    This is example card is the perfect visual aid to making your own wire!

    Please note that this does not contain enough filigree wire for your class projects. If you are not making your own wire, please purchase frame and filler wire separately.

  • Giving Voice front cover

    Giving Voice Print Edition

    $39.99

    “Giving Voice arrives like the fall of cool rain in the desert…a sweet and gentle relief.”

    – Nick Bantock, multi-best-selling creator of the Griffin & Sabine trilogies

  • Giving Voice with 2019 Ippy Award for Best eBook Design (Bronze), and 2020 e-Literature Award for Best Multi-Media Book (Silver)

    Giving Voice Apple Book (eBook) Edition

    “Giving Voice arrives like the fall of cool rain in the desert…a sweet and gentle relief.”

    – Nick Bantock, multi-best-selling creator of the Griffin & Sabine trilogies

    $19.99 Get it on Apple Books Print edition available

  • All Chained Up, ebook version by Victoria Lansford

    All Chained Up, Ebook Version

    $16.99

    Available only only on Apple Books *

     

     

    Part of Victoria Lansford’s internationally acclaimed instructional series, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters. Formatted especially for the iPad™, this ebook edition includes 11 videos and over 150 full-color process photographs to provide clear and concise instructions for eight fused chain patterns, each with endless variations.

  • Linking Our Lineage Volume 3, featuring Phillip's link on the cover

    Linking Our Lineage, Volume 3

    Linking Our Lineage: 10 Techniques from 10 Master Smiths, Volume 3
    An Instructional eBook featuring tutorials by the 2017 SNAG Links Artists

    Edited by Victoria Lansford

    $12.99 All proceeds benefit SNAG

    eBook sold only in the iBookstore. Click here to purchase.

    SNAG hopes to release a print version of this volume in 2019.

  • Eastern Repousse & Chasing DVD by Victoria Lansford

    Eastern Repoussé and Chasing DVD

    Price range: $99.95 through $334.95

    Learn the secret of texturally sculpting metal into any shape or design of high or low relief with the technique of Eastern repoussé and chasing, used by the ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Scythian metalsmiths. Explore how to achieve exquisite detail, unsurpassed depth, and multiple levels of relief that are exclusive to this type of repousse, yet applicable to any type of design. End the confusion about where to hammer, with which tool, and how hard. Make several pieces suitable as pendants or brooches and discover the possibilities of using this process with alternative materials, such as mokume gane and bi-metal.. By working on a jewelry scale, you will develop a working knowledge of repousse and chasing that can be used on metalwork of any scale whether wearable, functional, or sculptural.  Streaming sold separately. This DVD will not play on an iPad. To stream or download this content, please purchase the Vimeo edition, found here. Both editions come with the same ebook (that contains text and images not videos).

    • Approx. running time 5 hrs and 23 min.
    • Encoded for all regions

    Trying to download your ebook after purchasing the DVD? Go here. For more information about pre-made Eastern Repousse Tools, or to purchase them separately, go here.

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  • Victoria's iMakeJewelry App for iPhone™ and iPad™

    iMakeJewelry App 4.5 for iPhone™ & iPad™

    Spend less time on math, and more time creating!

    Calculate:

      • Wire and Sheet Weight
      • Ring Blank Length
      • Ingot Drawing
      • Quick Wire Drawing
      • Rolling Mill Sheet Expansion
      • Wax to Metal Weight
      • Alloy Recipes
      • Karat Up/Down
      • Quick pricing

    Check Spot Prices and convert measurements in English or metric

    Includes extensive instructions by Cynthia Eid on working with Argentium, B&S/mm/inch equivalents, and, bench tips from Victoria, and so so much more!

    No 3rd-party ads and no subscription! Once you purchase it, all updates are free for life

    Click here to purchase.

    Exclusively available at the Apple AppStore Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

  • Specialty chasing tools for metalsmiths and serious hobbyists

    Eastern Repousse and Chasing Tools

    $245.00

    What if you had one set of chasing & repousse tools that could create every shape, design or style that you could imagine?

     

  • Sold Out 16 gauge Russian Filigree Frame Wire

    Filigree Frame Wire

    Price range: $12.00 through $15.00

    16 gauge or 18 gauge Russian Filigree Frame Wire sold in 1 foot lengths. Orders including Russian filigree wire, including kits may take up to 72 hours to process. Read shipping details.

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  • Sold Out 26 gauge Russian Filigree Filler Wire

    Filigree Fine Silver Filler Wire

    Price range: $18.00 through $36.00

    26 gauge sold in 4 foot lengths

    28 gauge sold in 2 foot lengths

    Orders with Russian filigree wire, including kits may take up to 72 hours to process. Read shipping details.

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  • Sold Out Russian Filigree Kit

    Filigree Supply Kit

    $126.95

    Includes: Full size jar of Russian Filigree Powdered Solder 1 package each of 16 gauge frame wire, 18 gauge frame wire, 26 gauge filler wire, 28 gauge filler wire Orders that include Russian filigree wire, including kits may take up to 72 hours to process. Read shipping details.

  • Sold Out Russian Filigree Powdered Solder

    Filigree Powdered Solder

    $64.95

    Do you love doing Russian filigree? How does it feel to solder the filler wires?

    Do you worry about melting them? Have you ever been frustrated getting the solder to flow, or worried that you’re not getting the Russian Filigree Powdered Solder mixed with water correctly?

    Most people have no problems using Russian Filigree Powdered Solder. For those who haven’t quite gotten the hang of it, scroll down for detailed directions and troubleshooting tips to help you create beautiful filigree, filigrana, and Russian filigree with well hidden but secure solder joints.

    Save time and expense with powdered solder, pre-mixed with flux, and made for all types of filigree. 1 jar lasts for months, and never goes bad!

    This product melts at an ‘easy’ solder temperature for the first flow and then behaves as a medium solder during subsequent soldering, making it an excellent choice for multi-soldering without the risk of melting your delicate filigree wires.

    1 jar contains .75 troy oz of powdered solder ($1.93/gram)

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    Linking Our Lineage, Volume 2

    Linking Our Lineage: 12 Techniques from 12 Master Smiths
    An Instructional eBook featuring tutorials by the 2016 SNAG Links Artists

    Edited by Victoria Lansford

    $12.99 All proceeds benefit SNAG

    eBook sold only in the iBookstore. Click here to purchase.

    SNAG hopes to release a print version of this volume in 2018.

  • Russian Filigree DVD

    Russian Filigree DVD

    $79.95

    Learn Russian filigree from the master who began the revival.

    Go from the basics of traditional Russian filigree (filigrana) to advanced, contemporary, and dimensional filigree forms, while making two styles of pendants, earrings, and two types of rings. Learn expert techniques for successful fabrication without frustration. Make your own perfectly milled and twisted filigree wire. Discover how to use different types of frame wire to create distinct looks and how to form elegant filler wires in different curves. Learn the secrets of nesting filler wires to achieve more interesting designs. Solder effectively with powdered solder to retain the elegant detail of the wirework. Creating filigree in both silver and gold is also explored.

    Prefer to watch this video on your iPad or PC instead? Click here.

    Streaming sold separately. This DVD will not play on an iPad. To stream or download this content, please purchase the Vimeo edition, found here. Both editions come with the same ebook (that contains text and images not videos).

    5 different projects, creating 3D filigree, and many time saving tips & tricks

    Purchase includes a downloadable and printable ebook (with still photos and text) to keep the corresponding directions and step-by-step photographs on your bench and a membership to online Q&A forum with Victoria

    Approx. run time 2 hours 30 min.

    Encoded for all regions

    Need to download your printable ebook after purchasing the DVD? Go here.

  • Sold Out Rings DVD

    Rings DVD

    This DVD is permanently sold out but is now available for download/streaming

    Follow this link to Vimeo On Demand to purchase

    Fabricate 3 ancient style rings:

    1. Intaglio inspired seal ring
    2. Drusy ring
    3. Hidden compartment ‘poison’ ring
    • Includes a downloadable e-book to keep the corresponding directions and step-by-step photographs on your bench and membership to online Q&A forum with Victoria.
    • Approx. running time: 2 hrs.
    • Encoded for all regions on planet Earth.

    Trying to download your ebook after purchasing the DVD? Go here.

  • Sold Out All Chained Up

    All Chained Up: An Instructional Book for Metalsmiths

    $24.95

    This edition is sold out. All Chained Up’s 2nd print edition will be available later in 2019.

    All Chained Up’s multi-touch, ebook edition with video is currently available on Apple Books.

    For a limited time, this 1st print edition is still available on Amazon.

    8 Fused Chain Patterns – 4 Ancient, 4 Invented by Victoria

    Paperback: 104 pages, full color
    Publisher: Spiral Publications (November 19, 2008)
    Language: English

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    Linking Our Lineage Volume 1

    Linking Our Lineage: 12 Techniques from 12 Master Smiths
    An Instructional eBook featuring tutorials by the 2015 SNAG link Artists

    Edited by Victoria Lansford

    $12.99 All proceeds benefit SNAG

    eBook sold only in the iBookstore. Click here to purchase.

    Also available in print through Amazon: Hardcover $49.95, Softcover $34.95