Gilding…For Absolute Beginners

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*Tuition Includes All Materials and Use of Studio Gilding Tools needed during Class. (Students get to take their projects home!).

We all need to start somewhere and this Introductory gilding class is designed for those just beginning. Students will learn during class to gild an object using brass and aluminum leaf (imitation gold/silver) with the use of acrylic emulsion as the gilding adhesive. It’s what’s known as a mordant and like all acrylics, it’s water-based and cleans with soap and water but dries permanently creating an excellent bond for gold and other metal leafs to a variety of surfaces.

Continuing with the use of acrylic we move to gilding with genuine 23k gold leaf including a brief but intriguing demonstration of other gilding methods such as traditional water gilding and glass gilding/verre églomisé to help prepare students for future study.

Join us for this excellent Introduction to the ancient world of gold leaf gilding! This new addition to the series of Gilding Classes developed by Gilder and Teacher Charles Douglas has fast become a popular one day Introduction to the Gilding World for students anxious to begin and is now offered in Charles’ Gilding Studio on Beautiful Whidbey Island.

All Levels are Welcome and all Materials and one booklet of gold leaf are included.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Although No Refunds are available, a Full Credit to Any Future Available Class of equal or lesser value will be provided if you need to cancel. Or if you prefer, you may convert your Registration to the Online version of your class. Go Here to View the Complete Cancellation Policy.