Vladimir Sokhonevich

Nationality: Russian

Academic qualifications:

1976 – 1983 – Leningrad State Art Academy, Department of Art Metal
1972 – 1974 – Ust-Kamenogorsk Construction Institute, Architectural  Department
1961 – 1971 – Secondary School, Ust-Kamenogorsk.

Professional experience:

1985 – present – Master of Metalwork, St. Petersburg State  Academy of Art and Designe, Department of Art Metal.
1983 – 1985 – Restorer of Metalwork in St. Petersburg State museum Hermitage.
1974 – 1976 – Military Service, sergeant

Taking part in master-classes:

1986 – 2014 – Demonstrator at Congresses of  Blacksmiths, Moscow, S-Petersburg and other cities of Russia
1991, 1996 – Demonstrator in II and III World Congress of  Blacksmiths, Aachen.
1991 – Demonstrator in Congress of Blacksmiths, Czechoslovakia.
1991 – Demonstrator in Gressenhall, England.
1996 – Master class in Stenebyscholan, Sweden.
1996 – Award the Silver Button, International Teaching Centre of  Metal Design, Aachen.
1998 – Demonstrator in “International Baltic See forging week”, Turku, Finland
2001 – Master-class in Gnev,  Poland
2003 – Master-class  in  Seul,  Korea
2004 – Demonstrator in Alan Fleshing workshop, Oregon, USA

Sculpture projects made at masterclasses:

1993 – Antwerp, Belgium
1998-2000 – Fareham, England
2006 – Antibes, France
2007 – Niel, Belgium
2008 – Pontenova, Spain
2008 – Valbonne, France
2009 – Sirnio, Finland
2011 – Vall Ferrera, Spain
2014 – Normandy, France