The Art Of Book Edge Gilding

An Introduction

Spring: July 25; August 1, 8, 15, 2024 (Once a week for 4 Weeks)

Fall: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2024 (Once a week for 4 Weeks)

11:00am - 12:30pm PST

2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

*(Adjust for Local Time Zone)

(US Time Change moves Back 1 hour November 3, 2024)

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

CLASS SIZE LIMIT: 10 Students Max

ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

Join us for this very special 4-week series on Book Edge Gilding on Zoom! Online series, the art of applying gold leaf to the paper edges of books. Designed for the beginner, students will learn to prepare and seal the paper edge, apply a clay bole ground, prepare an egg white size known as glair, and gild and burnish the book edges with genuine 23k gold leaf.

Intended as an entry-level introduction to this beautiful method of gilding for book edges this series is well-suited for creating gilt edges for personal use and a perfect starting-point for further study in the book arts.

All classes are Live on Zoom and Recorded for viewing by students which remain viewable for six months after the series ends.

A Book Edge Gilding Materials list will be made available on this website for download soon! Or contact the Instructor Charles Douglas for further info at charles.studio@usa.net. For those needing a Finishing Press please refer to the listing from University Products shown in the Resources Page of this website.

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.