Online Learning
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Scholarships
Victoria is offering partial scholarship opportunities for her new online classes to those in underserved communities. To apply, please email with the title of the desired class, a brief description with 1-2 photos of your work, and a little about yourself. Please be aware that any technical prerequisites required for the online classes are still applicable.
Upcoming Online Classes & Workshops
3-D Filigree – Sculpt Your Russian Filigree into New Shapes (Intermediate Russian Filigree)
About this class: Say goodbye to safe, flat filigree, and take yours to new levels of complexity. Learn how Victoria designs and forms her complex filigree structures. Begin with a no fail method for dimensional filigree and move on to the complex forms you dream of making. Get help with designing, soldering, and forming to bring your ideas to life in a limited size Zoom classroom.
This class will meet for 4 sessions:
Fridays, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
September 11 – October 2, 2020
Cost: $160
Where: All classes will be held on Zoom. Students will have access to demonstration videos and class recordings for 45 days after the final class. New to Zoom? Watch the video at the top of this page to learn how (and have a good laugh).
What You’ll Learn and make:
We’ll start out with a small sculptural pendant to understand the design and technical considerations needed, then move on to the puzzle-like structures for which Victoria is known. You’ll receive a downloadable handout with templates you can print and work from. Expect to complete 1-2 projects.
Supplies: The same tools and equipment you normally use for Russian filigree plus these materials:
- 2 ft (60 cm) of 18 gauge (1 mm) square, sterling wire
- 6 ft (1.8 meaters) of 26 gauge, fine silver Russian filigree filler wire or 12 ft (3.5 meters) 26 gauge (.4 mm) fine silver wire if you prefer to make your own before class
- Russian Filigree Powdered Solder
Wondering if this class is right for you?
This course is designed for those with a working knowledge of Russian Filigree from Victoria’s video, in-person workshops, or a workshop with one of her highly experienced students. To keep the class moving, everyone should already have an understanding of how to create frames from square wire, make fine silver filler wire (or purchase it ready made from Victoria), fill the frames with filler wire, solder with Russian Filigree Powdered Solder, and polish the pieces to completion. You don’t have to be advanced at these processes yet, but you do have to done them a few times. You’ll also need your own studio space with a torch in which to work on the projects.
If you’re not sure whether this class is for you, please email Victoria 2-3 photos of Russian filigree pieces you have completed. Please make sure your photos are high res and in focus. (They don’t have to be amazing photos just big, and clear.)
Registration for 3-D Filigree opens August 21
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Interested in this class but need a refresher or to get up to speed? Watch Victoria’s video Russian Filigree.
More Online classes, 1-to-1 technical/soldering coaching sessions, and Zoom classroom support for Victoria’s Vimeo/DVD videos coming soon
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