Gold Leaf Restoration

Water Gilding, In-Gilding, Gesso, Bole, Putty, Moulds, Toning

Dates: August 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 2026 (Once A Week for 6 Weeks)

*All Classes Are Live Online And Backup Recorded, Perfect If You Need To Miss A Class!

Time:

11:00am - 12:30pm PST

2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

**(Adjust for Local Time Zone)

CLASS SIZE LIMIT: 10 Students Max

ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

The focus of this Gold Leaf Restoration Series is the development of basic skills with a focus on Traditional Water Gilding. Specific attention is paid to mould making and casting for missing ornamentation, in-gilding with genuine gold leaf, and simple toning while learning to handle gold leaf and using the gilder’s tools.. Each weekly Session includes a Question/Answer Period. Students are encouraged to participate in discussions for enhancing skills in the exciting field of Gold Leaf Restoration.

• Learn to prepare gesso and clay bole to prepare the ground for Ingilding, the layering of gold leaf inbetween sections of an existing gilded Finish using the traditional water gilding method and 23k gold leaf.

• Learn to make gesso putty for filling holes and gouges.

• Explore a non-toxic silicone method of creating moulds for casting missing frame ornaments in hydrocal, a form of plaster.

• Gain an understanding of gesso consolidation for stabilizing loose gilded gesso with rabbit skin glue as a binder.

• Discover methods of Burnishing, Rubbing, and Toning to blend the newly laid gold leaf with an existing gilded surface.

Join us for this exciting class as you begin your journey in the captivating field of gold leaf restoration!

All classes are Live on Zoom and recorded for viewing by students which remain accessible through Zoom for six months.

A Materials list will be provided 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 receive the full Recording Series from the class you joined or from a previously recorded series of your online class. Go Here to View the Complete Cancellation Policy.