Gilding For Works Of Art

A Study For Fine Artists

Winter Session: Feb. 3, 2027

Location: Sepp Leaf Products Showroom Studio, 381 Park Ave S. 13th Floor) NY, NY

Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm (lunchtime 1-2)

Limited to 9 Students Max (Early Registration Encouraged!)

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please Read Below at the bottom of the page.

*Materials: Students will just need to bring 1 Booklet 22k Gold Leaf (Loose Leaf) to class. Substitutions such as Genuine Silver Leaf which is less expensive are fine but must be Loose Leaf. A Promo Code and Website Link for Gilded Planet will be provided upon Registration. (May also be Purchased at Sepp Leaf on day of class).

All Other Materials are Included in Tuition. Students may bring a personal work of art to class to share or discuss but not required.

*Gilding Tools: Studio Gilding Tools are available for Student’s Use during Class. (Optional Gilding Kits are Available for Purchase. A link and Promo Code will be provided upon Registration.)

This popular one-day Intensive gilding class for Fine Artists returns to New York City for the first NY Class for 2027!

Learn to lay gilded grounds for painting with genuine Gold and Silver Leaf as well as brass and silver-colored aluminum leafs. Discover the use of MSA Varnish and GAC 200 as protective and isolating coats to protect tarnishable metals while painting over gilding in your practice when using oil,, acrylic, and other paint mediums.

Students with a focus on incorporating Gilding into their own Works of Art will explore the various methods and techniques of working with gold and silver leaf including:

• Gilding Canvas for Creating a Gold or Silver Ground or gilding over a painted surface for Gilded embellishment

• Gilding Paper using both Ancient and Contemporary Binders such as Glair, Shell Gold, and Acrylic Mediums

• Gilded Wood: Students will gild a Miniature 3” Wood Panel to take home using Traditional Water Gilding, the Method used for Water Gilded Egg Tempera and Oil Painted Panels of 13th-18th Century Florence and Sienaa

Instructor Charles Douglas will patiently take you through the intricacies of working with delicate gold leaf and how to tame it with the proper use of the gilder's tip, pad, and knife. Explore such ancient mordants as gum ammoniac, and glair, and contemporary oil size and acrylic emulsion. ~

NOTE: All Levels Welcome! Feel free to bring a work of art though not required. Optional gilding kits are available through Gilded Planet. Gilding Kits are not Required for the class since the use of studio tools is provided. Students will need to purchase One Booklet of 23k Gold Leaf for the Class. (An Online Link will be provided with a student discount Upon Registration).

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 tour Registration to the Online version of your class. Go Here to View the Complete Cancellation Policy.