Spring Gilding Week New York City

Glass Gilding, Traditional Water Gilding, Gilding For Absolute Beginners

June 4 - 8, 2024

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Location: Sepp Leaf Products
381 Park Ave S. Rm. #1301
NY, NY

Limited to 8 Students Max (Early Registration Encouraged!)

Saturday Location: Isabel O’Neil Studio
315 E. 91st St. (2nd Fl.)
NY, NY

Limited to 10 Students Max (Early Registration Encouraged!)

Tuesday. - Friday10:30 am - 4:30 pm (lunchtime 1-2); Saturday 10:30 am - 5 pm (lunchtime 1-2)

*Materials: Students will just need to bring 1 Booklet 23k Double Manetti Gold Leaf (Loose Leaf) to class 6k for Glass Gilding). Substitutions are fine but must be Loose Leaf. A Promo Code for Gilded Planet will be provided upon Registration. (May also be Purchased at Sepp Leaf on first day of class except for the Saturday class at Isabel O’Neil)

All Other Materials are Included in Tuition

*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.)

All Levels Welcome!

A Confirmation will be emailed to you with a link for any appropriate Recipes for your classes and the type of gold leaf you will need to bring to class. All other materials are included in your tuition. Students may use the studio gilding tools during class (optional gilding kits are available through gildedplanet upon request).

Traditional Water Gilding

This popular 3-day class is designed for all those looking to learn the Traditional Method of Water Gilding, from Fine Artists to Picture Framers to Furniture Makers and beyond! Students learn to prepare and apply gesso and clay bole, gilding and burnishing genuine 23k gold leaf as we take a journey through each of the steps in this beautiful ancient method of gilding.

Glass Gilding: An Intro to Verre Églomisé

Explore the beautiful artistry of gilded mirrors and other gilded glass art objects and learn to gild with precious 6k white gold leaf while taking part in a demonstration with 23k gold leaf. This is a hands-on class with a focus on gilding along with general instruction on etching into the leaf and reverse painting.

Gilding For Absolute Beginners

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.

NOTE: All Levels Welcome! Optional gilding kits are available through Gilded Planet. Gilding Kits are Not Required for the class since the use of studio tools is provided but a kit is recommended for those who wish to develop in their gilding Practice. (An Online Link will be provided with a student discount for kits Upon Registration).

Class Size is Limited to 8 so Early Registration is encouraged. (10 for the class at Isabel O’Neil).

Thank you for joining us - see you in New York!

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.