Gilding for Works of Art

A Study for Fine Artists

*Tuition Includes All Materials and Use of Studio Gilding Tools!

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Charles Douglas Gilding Studio, Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA

Time: 11:00am - 4:30pm PDT

(3 Student Maximum )

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

This popular one-day Intensive gilding class for Fine Artists is among the Series of Gold Leaf Gilding Classes developed by Gilder and Teacher Charles Douglas. Held in such cities as New York, San Francisco, Christchurch, New Zealanf, and Owen Sound, Ontario this particular focus of study is now offered at Charles’ private Gilding Studio on beautiful Whidbey Island, WA where a small group of artists are invited to study incorporating gilding into their own works of art.

Students explore the various methods of working with gold and silver leaf on canvas, paper, and panels for both background and embellishment.

Learn to lay a genuine 23k gold leaf ground for painting as well as brass and silver colored aluminum leaf. Discover the use of varnish and isolating coats to protect tarnishable metals while successfully painting over the gilding with acrylic and the possibilities with oil and egg tempera mediums.

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 are Welcome and all Materials are included (Feel free to bring a work of art though not required).

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.