Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Rings
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VICTORIA LANSFORD — ONLINE SCHOOL OF Jewelry & METALSMITHING.
Master the Art of
Creating Rings
An instant-access video course covering ancient patterning techniques, bezel setting, gold alloying, and hidden-compartment construction — with personal support and feedback on your progress.
Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Rings
Rings are the most personal of all adornments — and one of the most technically demanding things a metalsmith can make. In this 2.5-hour in-depth video course, Victoria walks you through every step of fabricating three exquisite ancient-style rings, sharing the tricks and insider knowledge she’s developed over decades that you simply won’t find anywhere else.
You’ll leave knowing how to make stunning bezels that don’t drive you crazy, work fearlessly with gold, and construct complex forms with hinges, hidden compartments, and custom deep printed metal — all with Victoria’s warm, witty teaching style that makes even advanced techniques feel approachable.
One unforgettable course….
3 Ring Projects – Dozens of Techniques
Intaglio Seal Ring
Easily create original designs for roller printing with reusable plates. Fabricate open shanks that fit multiple sizes, and optionally fuse 22K/sterling bi-metal to save on gold costs.
Drusy ring
Protect fragile gemstones while showing off their sparkle. Chase or stamp continuous designs in the round. Learn the ins and outs of soldering silver and gold in the same piece.
“Poison” ring
Build a complete hidden-compartment ring with an easy hinge and tension-fitted lid using printed metal. Master the tricks for perfect bezels in silver or gold.
About Victoria
Victoria is a master metalsmith, educator, and author who has been teaching jewelers and craftspeople for decades. Her Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters series set a new standard for instructional fine craft video when it launched in 2007 — with crystal-clear close-up footage, unmatched depth of technique, and the kind of warmth and humor that makes difficult skills feel genuinely learnable. Students frequently tell her they feel like they already know her before they’ve ever met — and they show her the rings to prove it.
Student Love
What Others Have to Say
“I want to say thank you to for all the hard work you do to share the wealth of knowledge that you have. The infusion of skills and hours of live help that you invest into our lives, well it’s beyond the $ amount we pay. It is life changing. Thank you!
Ruth Greening
Metalsmith
“Victoria, you are the Michael Bublé of teachers. When he’s on stage it’s all about the audience, not about him. His ego is nowhere to be found, and you teach the same way.
You love what you do, and it comes through in your teaching. Thank you for that!”
Elisa Geraldine Brophy
Artist
“Victoria teaches techniques used for millennia to create many of the great works of art one can see in museums. She has found tricks that streamline and improve the processes, and she uses them to make strikingly contemporary pieces rooted in the ancient world. The number of places one can learn these skills in the US can be counted conveniently on one’s thumbs. In Japan, Victoria would be considered a national treasure, and she would be funded to pass these skills on to the next generation.”
Al Boyers
Metalsmith
“As an educator myself, I appreciate the sheer amount of time you put in the preparation of all those materials and videos. With the care you take you have raised my work to another level. These courses prove that you really care about your students and their success.”
Delores Heiden
Metalsmith
Just Some of the Techniques Covered
Creative Shanks
Plain, patterned, or stamped ring shanks that can be used for a wide variety of ring styles
Hinges Made Easy
Discover a no-fail way to create hinges for small kinetic pieces.
Bezels that Always Fit
Right thickness, right width — for every stone type in silver or gold. Fix a bezel that’s too tight.
Small-Batch Alloying
Demystify small-batch gold alloying and recycle your own gold or fine silver scraps into usable material.
What’s Included
▶ 2.5-hours of video demos: Stream or download in HD via Vimeo On Demand — watch on any device, as many times as you like.
📖 Companion ebook (2nd edition): Step-by-step instructions and bench-ready photographs to keep beside you while you work.
📷 Get answers and genuinely helpful support from Victoria: Share photos of your projects inside the course dashboard. See what other students are making, ask questions, and get helpful, supportive feedback from Victoria.
∞ Lifetime access: No deadlines, no pressure. Return to the material whenever a technique or project is relevant to your work.
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