Student years! It’s scary to think how long ago it was! How quickly time flies. But pleasant memories always remain with us. It seems that just recently, I, a fifteen-year-old girl who had just graduated from eight-year school, came to enroll in an art school.
It was the Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking (KUKHOM). It is located thirty kilometers from the ancient Russian city of Kostroma.
4th year, group A, our boys-engravers
The history of this school began even before the revolution, when in 1897 a teacher arrived from Moscow and opened technical drawing classes in an ordinary village hut. This was an initiative of the Kostroma district zemstvo and representatives from handicraftsmen. The decision came after the Nizhny Novgorod fair, held in 1892, where the products of Krasnoselsky craftsmen were not successful. Further, in 1904, these classes were transformed into an art and craft training workshop for gold and silversmithing. A new building was built especially for this educational institution according to Benoit’s design, aboutthe opening of which took place in the same year.
4th year, group A, our girls-jewelers
During the years of the revolution, the workshop failed to survive, and only in the thirties did its revival begin. On its basis, a vocational school was created, and in 1943, a secondary specialized art school. For a long timeAt that time, KUKHOM was the only educational institution that taught jewelry making. It was here that specialists were trained for all major jewelry factories. Many of them work there to this day.
Creative practice in the Vologda region
At the beginning of each school year we were sent to the collective farm. Those who studied in those years probably remember such trips! I don’t know if we provided much help to the collective farms, but the fact that we rested there with all our hearts is for sure!
Vladimir Denisov
My fellow students were mostly adults and serious. There weren't many schoolgirls like me from yesterday. Of course, everyone had a corresponding attitude towards studying - at the age of 16, you no longer want to think about studying. Perhaps if I had entered there five years later, the attitude would have been completely different. But, in general, this is, of course, a controversial issue. Yes, and to be honest, jewelry making didn’t really interest me. Apparently that’s why, unfortunately, I didn’t become a good specialist. But I really loved the drawing and painting lessons. In any case, studying at the school was not in vain for me.
Alexander Akhanov
Many of my fellow students worked at jewelry factories, and later organized their own jewelry workshops. Someone has their own jewelry salon. In general, well done! And I am pleased to see their names on the Internet; I am pleased that I once studied with them at KUKHOM.
Now our school is thriving, and, as far as I know, everything is also very popular. And the graduates’ works are stored in the Krasnoselsky Museum. The museum is located in a building that until 1977 belonged to the school. And for some reason, I still have inexplicable feelings about this old building that cannot be expressed in words.
Read about folk crafts
Christina Tsurtsumiya2015-06-18 10:00:00
Church of the Epiphany, 16th century, Church of Peter and Paul
The production complex of the SOKOLOV company is located in the village of Krasnoe-on-Volga, Kostroma region - a truly unique place where the history of jewelry making goes back several centuries. The brand’s jewelry is created by professionals in their field, many of whom are jewelers for several generations.
The emergence of jewelry
There are many hypotheses about the origin of jewelry making in Krasnoye. It has been established that Krasnoselsky jewelers have been widely known in Rus' since ancient times.
Center of Krasnoye Selo, early 20th century Thus, the list of craftsmen who worked in the Silver Chamber of Moscow (XVII century) included the Krasnoselsk goldsmith Mikhail Savelyev. IN early XVIII centuries, the names of silversmiths are mentioned who took samples and letters of permission at the Armory.
The heyday of the fishery
Jewelry production received special development around 1830. Silver, bronze and brass items made in Krasnoe were distributed not only throughout Russia, but also in Persia and the Balkan states.
The jewelry business reached its greatest development in the 50-70s. XIX century At that time, almost the entire population of the village and nearby villages was engaged in production. jewelry. Documents from that time say: “Its main center should be considered the village of Krasnoe, where out of six hundred peasant households, it is rare that one does not participate in the fishery in one way or another.”
In the second half of the 19th century. In Krasnoe and its environs, two thousand artisans were engaged in jewelry production, buyers appeared who organized their own equipped workshops. In 1912, the village already processed about 2.5 thousand pounds of silver, which was large-scale for that time.
Features of the assortment
The main feature of Krasnoselsky products was a well-established assortment of items, which was intended mainly for buyers from the common people. Inexpensive decorations, tableware and church items turned out to be in demand in Russia and abroad. The creativity of Krasnoselsky jewelers was also in close connection with folklore, beliefs, local customs and holidays.
Jeweler at work (pulling wire) The specificity of the assortment, the main feature of which was “simplicity,” contributed to the widespread development of home-based jewelry not only in Krasnoye, but also in nearby villages and villages. Thus, the jewelry trade on Krasnoselskaya land acquired a “social” character and influenced the peculiarities of life and everyday life of the population.
It has long been considered the calling card of Krasnosel. Jewelers also used casting, embossing, and engraving techniques; they made jewelry and dishes from blackened silver, as well as items decorated with enamel.
Home-based jewelers, family at work Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking
In order to preserve the craft and give it an artistic direction, on the initiative of the Kostroma Zemstvo with funds from the Ministry of Finance in 1897 in the village. A technical drawing class was opened in Krasny, and in 1904 - an art and craft workshop for gold and silversmithing, which later grew into the famous Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking.
Thanks to this, the artistic level of the jewelry of Krasnoselsky jewelers increased, their products were exhibited at Russian exhibitions and abroad.
In 1919, the Krasnoselsky labor production artel “Krasnoselsky Jeweler” was created, which in 1960 was reorganized into a factory, and then into the first jewelry Factory.
Now Krasnoye-on-Volga has rightfully won the status of a major center of jewelry production thanks to the Krasnoselsky School of Artistic Metalworking - the only educational institution in Russia and neighboring countries for training jewelry artists, a member of the Association "Guild of Jewelers of Russia." A third of the country's jewelry artists are graduates of this educational institution. In addition, in the village of Krasnoe-on-Volge there is the only specialized museum of jewelry and decorative arts in the country.
Alexey 09/05/2019
What a production history rich in tradition. Today's jewelers are continuers of the work of ancient artisans. It is amazing! AnswerOlga 08/15/2019
I was amazed by the objects of work of jewelers of those distant years. If the photos weren’t signed, it wouldn’t even occur to you that these were jewelers at work))). I liked the photo of a family of homeworkers at work. In general, the article is very interesting, I was struck by the fact that the Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking is the only educational institution in Russia and neighboring countries for training jewelry artists. It’s strange that there is such a school and only 1 in our entire vast homeland. AnswerInna Koval 07/22/2019
The emergence of jewelry is simply a wonderful event. The article is good and informative. Everyone should know history. AnswerOksana Ivanova 07/08/2019
Great of course! The article is very interesting. I love reading history, especially about jewelry. I knew that there were a lot of factories in Kostroma. AnswerEkaterina K 07/07/2019
An interesting history of the emergence of jewelry making in Russia. This is where the origins are - in the Kostroma region. Now I know where most of the jewelers in our country study. AnswerRoman Syardov 06/29/2019
After reading this article, I really wanted to visit this village in the Kostroma region. There are probably many residents who make jewelry and love jewelry. It’s great that our country has such a jewelry production with history. AnswerAlbina Khasanova 27.05.2019
When I graduated from school I didn’t know where to go. And what a pity that they didn’t tell me about such establishments. I really wanted to be a jeweler. Interesting work and very creative. AnswerNadezhda Lysenko 12/19/2018
Looking at the photo you plunge into the history of jewelry craftsmanship. Before reading the article, I didn’t even think about where jewelry production specialists are trained. It turns out that there are very few educational institutions with such a narrow focus, but they train real professionals in their field. It’s a pity that when I graduated from school, I didn’t even know how many interesting, creative professions there were. AnswerSvetlana Semenyuta 27.09.2018
The plant on the Volga is patriotic. Lifts our spirit. We came into contact with history. I really liked that it was black and white. Thanks to your magazine, I learned a lot about the history and creativity of our country. You can’t count how many talents there are AnswerSvetlana 08/09/2018
It was as if I had been in a museum. How I love black and white photos. What an interesting history the brand has. Our products were bought for export. And the plant on the Volga is very patriotic AnswerAlisa Diolog 07/09/2018
Interesting magazine and stories in it. I didn’t know about the capital of jewelry making, it was interesting to read. They say gold that was previously smelted is very valuable. AnswerTatiana Ilyasova 25.06.2018
Check this out! And the children took part in the process! Entire family clans of jewelers were passed down from father to son... AnswerTatiana Nistratova 21.06.2018
How I wish I had an antique gold decoration, for example, from the village of Krasnoye. So that this decoration is passed on from generation to generation. I have a lot of jewelry, and I will definitely make some as a family piece. Answer Christina Tsurtsumiya2015-06-18 10:00:00
Church of the Epiphany, 16th century, Church of Peter and Paul
The production complex of the SOKOLOV company is located in the village of Krasnoe-on-Volga, Kostroma region - a truly unique place where the history of jewelry making goes back several centuries. The brand’s jewelry is created by professionals in their field, many of whom are jewelers for several generations.
The emergence of jewelry
There are many hypotheses about the origin of jewelry making in Krasnoye. It has been established that Krasnoselsky jewelers have been widely known in Rus' since ancient times.
Center of Krasnoye Selo, early 20th century Thus, the list of craftsmen who worked in the Silver Chamber of Moscow (XVII century) included the Krasnoselsky goldsmith Mikhail Savelyev. At the beginning of the 18th century, the names of silversmiths who took samples and letters of permission from the Armory were mentioned.
The heyday of the fishery
Jewelry production received special development around 1830. Silver, bronze and brass items made in Krasnoe were distributed not only throughout Russia, but also in Persia and the Balkan states.
The jewelry business reached its greatest development in the 50-70s. XIX century At that time, almost the entire population of the village and nearby villages was engaged in the production of jewelry. Documents of that time say: “The village of Krasnoe should be considered its main center, where out of six hundred peasant households, it is rare that one does not participate in the fishery in one way or another.”
In the second half of the 19th century. In Krasnoe and its environs, two thousand artisans were engaged in jewelry production, buyers appeared who organized their own equipped workshops. In 1912, the village already processed about 2.5 thousand pounds of silver, which was large-scale for that time.
Features of the assortment
The main feature of Krasnoselsky products was a well-established assortment of items, which was intended mainly for buyers from the common people. Inexpensive decorations, tableware and church items turned out to be in demand in Russia and abroad. The creativity of Krasnoselsky jewelers was also in close connection with folklore, beliefs, local customs and holidays.
Jeweler at work (pulling wire) The specificity of the assortment, the main feature of which was “simplicity,” contributed to the widespread development of home-based jewelry not only in Krasnoye, but also in nearby villages and villages. Thus, the jewelry trade on Krasnoselskaya land acquired a “social” character and influenced the peculiarities of life and everyday life of the population.
It has long been considered the calling card of Krasnosel. Jewelers also used casting, embossing, and engraving techniques; they made jewelry and dishes from blackened silver, as well as items decorated with enamel.
Home-based jewelers, family at work Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking
In order to preserve the craft and give it an artistic direction, on the initiative of the Kostroma Zemstvo with funds from the Ministry of Finance in 1897 in the village. A technical drawing class was opened in Krasny, and in 1904 - an art and craft workshop for gold and silversmithing, which later grew into the famous Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking.
Thanks to this, the artistic level of the jewelry of Krasnoselsky jewelers increased, their products were exhibited at Russian exhibitions and abroad.
In 1919, the Krasnoselsky labor production artel “Krasnoselsky Jeweler” was created, which in 1960 was reorganized into a factory, and then into the first jewelry plant.
Now Krasnoye-on-Volga has rightfully won the status of a major center of jewelry production thanks to the Krasnoselsky School of Artistic Metalworking - the only educational institution in Russia and neighboring countries for training jewelry artists, a member of the Association "Guild of Jewelers of Russia." A third of the country's jewelry artists are graduates of this educational institution. In addition, in the village of Krasnoe-on-Volge there is the only specialized museum of jewelry and decorative arts in the country.
Alexey 09/05/2019
What a production history rich in tradition. Today's jewelers are continuers of the work of ancient artisans. It is amazing! AnswerOlga 08/15/2019
I was amazed by the objects of work of jewelers of those distant years. If the photos weren’t signed, it wouldn’t even occur to you that these were jewelers at work))). I liked the photo of a family of homeworkers at work. In general, the article is very interesting, I was struck by the fact that the Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metalworking is the only educational institution in Russia and neighboring countries for training jewelry artists. It’s strange that there is such a school and only 1 in our entire vast homeland. AnswerInna Koval 07/22/2019
The emergence of jewelry is simply a wonderful event. The article is good and informative. Everyone should know history. AnswerOksana Ivanova 07/08/2019
Great of course! The article is very interesting. I love reading history, especially about jewelry. I knew that there were a lot of factories in Kostroma. AnswerEkaterina K 07/07/2019
An interesting history of the emergence of jewelry making in Russia. This is where the origins are - in the Kostroma region. Now I know where most of the jewelers in our country study. AnswerRoman Syardov 06/29/2019
After reading this article, I really wanted to visit this village in the Kostroma region. There are probably many residents who make jewelry and love jewelry. It’s great that our country has such a jewelry production with history. AnswerAlbina Khasanova 27.05.2019
When I graduated from school I didn’t know where to go. And what a pity that they didn’t tell me about such establishments. I really wanted to be a jeweler. Interesting work and very creative. AnswerNadezhda Lysenko 12/19/2018
Looking at the photo you plunge into the history of jewelry craftsmanship. Before reading the article, I didn’t even think about where jewelry production specialists are trained. It turns out that there are very few educational institutions with such a narrow focus, but they train real professionals in their field. It’s a pity that when I graduated from school, I didn’t even know how many interesting, creative professions there were. AnswerSvetlana Semenyuta 27.09.2018
The plant on the Volga is patriotic. Lifts our spirit. We came into contact with history. I really liked that it was black and white. Thanks to your magazine, I learned a lot about the history and creativity of our country. You can’t count how many talents there are AnswerSvetlana 08/09/2018
It was as if I had been in a museum. How I love black and white photos. What an interesting history the brand has. Our products were bought for export. And the plant on the Volga is very patriotic AnswerAlisa Diolog 07/09/2018
Interesting magazine and stories in it. I didn’t know about the capital of jewelry making, it was interesting to read. They say gold that was previously smelted is very valuable. AnswerTatiana Ilyasova 25.06.2018
Check this out! And the children took part in the process! Entire family clans of jewelers were passed down from father to son... AnswerTatiana Nistratova 21.06.2018
How I would like to have an antique gold jewelry, for example, from the village of Krasnoye. So that this decoration is passed on from generation to generation. I have a lot of jewelry, and I will definitely make some as a family piece. AnswerToday’s task is to preserve these traditions and pass on the secrets of the profession to the younger generation. This is exactly what teachers and industrial training masters do at the Krasnoselsky School of Artistic Metalworking (KUKHOM).
This is the oldest and unique educational institution in our country, which trains highly qualified specialists for the jewelry industry.
A technical drawing class at the zemstvo school of merchant Zotov appeared in the village of Krasnoe-on-Volga near Kostroma back in 1897. It was created to enhance the artistic value of manufactured products. A graduate of the Stroganov School of Technical Drawing, S.G., was appointed head of the classes. Monastic. A few years later, in 1904, this class was transformed into the Arts and Crafts Training Workshop of Gold and Silver Making. Subsequently, the educational institution changed its status several times: in the 30s, a vocational school was created, in the 40s, a technical school, and in 1957, a school for the artistic processing of metals.
Teachers carefully preserve and develop the skills and techniques of teaching young masters, which were laid down more than a hundred years ago by S.G. Monastyrsky,” says KUKHOM director Lyudmila Bystrova. “They share their wealth of experience with their students, including the secrets of the Kostroma jewelry industry, the origins of which go back to the 16th century.
Currently, at KUKHOM, the training of master artists is carried out in two specialties: “Decorative and applied arts and folk crafts” (by direction) and “Design” (by industry).
We opened the “Design” specialty this year,” Lyudmila Vitalievna continues her story. – Our school has received a license to conduct training in this area; the first intake of future designers will take place in the 2011/2012 academic year. We really want to train designers who could not only create jewelry, but also arrange the space around these products. This is an indicator of the highest skill! It is planned that we will also train them to create jewelry using various techniques - embossing, engraving, filigree, enamel, etc. They will also master these types of work during the training process.
The training program at the school consists of a cycle of general education, general humanitarian, socio-economic subjects, as well as special and general professional disciplines: “Composition”, “Performing Arts”, “Technology and Materials Science”, Folk Ornament”, “Drawing”, “Painting”, “Sculpture”, “Plastic anatomy”, etc.
As part of the educational program in the subject "Drawing", students draw still life drawings with geometric bodies, ornamental relief, learn to depict a head, details of a figure, and a plaster figure. The training in this subject ends with drawing a living model of a person.
In painting classes, students develop a sense of color harmony. The program in the subject “Painting”, as well as in the subject “Drawing”, begins with a still life and ends with the image of a living nature.
The main objective of the subject “Sculpture” is to develop students’ spatial perception of a three-dimensional form, the ability to see its structural and plastic features.
As part of the Composition course, students master the design of various products, which are then made in the material.
The subject “Modeling” is a kind of connecting link between composition and performing arts. This course promotes the development of students' imagination by creating image objects. In addition, modeling helps you learn how to work with different materials.
In the “Performance” subject, students master the technique of artistic metal processing, starting with the simplest tasks and ending with the creation of products according to their own composition.
By the way, in the 4th year all students take the course work “Defense of the working profession”, according to the results of which they receive a working rank and a qualification certificate. At the same time, future specialists need to demonstrate the ability to use various technical techniques. Typically, work in in this case corresponds to the specialization of the department in which the student is studying: jewelry department - defense of the profession of jewelry, engraving department - defense of the profession of engraving, etc.
By the way, in defense of these coursework There are always specialists present, including potential employers of future graduates of the school.
Our graduates find work almost immediately upon completion of their studies; they are not listed on the labor exchange,” says Lyudmila Bystrova, director of KUKHOM, with pride. “They can prove themselves both during the defense of their working profession and during practical training. We actively cooperate with the Krasnoselsky jewelry factory, the Kostroma jewelry factory “Topaz”, and the Volga region plant “Krasnaya Presnya”. Many students did internships at these enterprises, some remained there for permanent work. By the way, our graduates not only work in large enterprises, but also open their own businesses. At school they receive all the necessary skills and can do almost everything with their hands. They work on casting processing, soldering, grinding, and mounting. They know all GOSTs, all the requirements for jewelry. There is a demand for such specialists, so we are confident about the future of our graduates. Moreover, lately we have been trying to give them not only the basics of the profession, but also teach them how to use modern technical means. Thus, for the second year we have been teaching students 3D modeling using a special computer program. I am sure that with these skills they will be even more in demand as specialists in their field. These new technologies will also be mastered in the Design specialty.
The Krasnoselsky School of Artistic Metalworking is proud of its strong teaching staff. Among the teachers there are 7 members of the Union of Artists of Russia, many actively participate in exhibition activities. Teachers strive to do everything to pass on their knowledge and experience to young people. And they do it very well - highly qualified specialists emerge from the walls of the school.
The Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metal Processing is a unique educational institution that trains highly qualified specialists for the jewelry industry.
Origins
The school began its history in 1897 with simple drawing classes created on the initiative of the Russian Ministry of Finance, the Kostroma Zemstvo and local merchants to increase the artistic value of jewelry produced in Krasnoye Selo. The origins of this artistic craft in the region go back to the 16th century. A graduate of the Stroganov School of Technical Drawing, S.G., was appointed head of the classes. Monastic. Over the course of seven years, he prepared programs, formed a staff of teachers, and the construction of a building for an arts and crafts training workshop for gold and silver making can also be considered the merit of this leader. And now the school staff is developing the skills and techniques for training young masters, established more than a century ago.
Over the course of more than a hundred years, much has changed; the school has turned into an educational complex with a canteen, a dormitory, sports and assembly halls, and a separate building of production workshops. The only thing that has remained unchanged is the high level of training of specialists in the design and manufacture of decorative and applied jewelry using precious and non-ferrous metals, synthetic and natural stones, amber, bone, leather and other materials. The Krasnoselsk School is a member of the Guild of Jewelers of Russia and a constant participant in the jewelry exhibitions “Jeweler”, “Golden Ring of Rus'”, “Junwex”.
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In total, the school employs 30 teachers, and 15 of them are graduates who continued their professional education at the university and gained practical experience in jewelry production.
Today, 6 teachers of the school are members of the Union of Artists of Russia and are successfully engaged in creativity, participating in regional, Russian and international exhibitions. Thus, products by T.N. Galkina, made using the filigree technique with hot enamels, are included in the catalogs of modern jewelry exhibitions. Together with a colleague, teacher L.N. Lovygin, she is a member of the regional artistic expert council on folk artistic crafts. Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, teacher of drawing A.V. Nechaev is a member of the board of the Kostroma branch of the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation.
Together with teachers, they annually participate in jewelry exhibitions in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kostroma and students. Their work over the past three years has been awarded dozens of diplomas and letters of thanks. Creativity allows students to achieve success in regional competitions “Student of the Year”, “Art Pro”, “Student Spring”, “Freestyle”, “Star of Bethlehem”. Youth activist camp “Patriot”, regional and district youth actions “Week of Kindness”, the best youth business project, competition of snow and ice figures - this is not a complete list of events in which students show their abilities.
Demographics with geography
With the introduction of the fourth generation Federal State Educational Standard, the school’s teachers actively became involved in the work of drawing up new programs, a system of control and measuring equipment and updating the requirements for entrance examinations and certification of students. Competition conditions sometimes have to be changed radically: the contingent of applicants in recent years, unfortunately, has not become more prepared, and the demographic failure and accessibility of higher education lead to a decrease in competition for admission. In this regard, in the first year one has to start from scratch, and not continue art education, which was what the previous ones were designed for. learning programs. This is probably a problem for many colleges. But for those who want to gain the skills of a future profession, it is simply necessary to go through a secondary vocational school, which is valuable precisely because of practical experience.
Over all the years of its activity, the school has trained 5 thousand specialists representing almost the entire country: the Far East, the Urals, the Krasnodar Territory, Murmansk, and the central regions of Russia. And the border does not become an obstacle to the authority of the school, where students from near and far abroad receive knowledge. Yakut Jewelry Factory, Alma-Ata, Tashkent, Kaliningrad, Riga, Odessa, Kostroma - this is the geography of jobs for performing artists who graduated from the Krasnoselsk School of Artistic Metal Processing. And also the Czech Republic, Denmark, the USA...
This educational institution helps not only to master a certain set of knowledge and skills, but, above all, to penetrate into the fascinating and wonderful world of paints, canvases, metal and, most importantly, creative people. And those unique products that come out of the hands of masters who have graduated from the school begin their life, their long history.