Water Gilded Panels

…The Method of 13th-18th Century Florence and Siena

February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 11, 17, 2026

(Once a Week for 12 Weeks; please note the 2 consecutive days for April 10 and 11)

11:00am - 12:30pm PST (2:00pm - 3:30pm EST)

(Adjust for Local Time Zone)

*Note: Daylight Savings Time:

March 8, 2026 (Clocks Go Forward 1 Hour)

Nov. 1, 2026 (Clocks Go Back 1 Hour)

All Levels Welcome!

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

Immerse yourself in this popular 12 week Online Zoom Workshop designed for the Fine artist working specifically on Panels in Egg Tempera, Oils, or Acrylics. Take a journey through each step of the ancient traditional water gilding method used extensively in 13th-18th Century Florence and Siena, from Gilding through the historical techniques of Granito (Punchwork and Incision), Pastiglia (Raised Gesso), and Sgraffito (Traditional Egg Tempera applied over the burnished gold leaf with decorative designs etched through to reveal the underlying gold leaf).

Students learn the laying and gluing of Muslin or fine Linen, preparing and applying gesso and clay bole, gilding and burnishing genuine 23k gold leaf as well as adding embellishments through the techniques of granito, pastiglia, and sgraffito. We apply the raised gesso to the panel corners, prepare and apply traditional egg tempera, and incorporate punchwork and incision into the exposed gold leaf that lies below the egg tempera highlighting our sgraffito, an ancient method for catching and reflecting the light.

Each lesson addresses a specific step of the process, keeping it challenging while not overwhelming. Students will need a set of gilding tools such as the pad, knife, and tip, various brushes, a book of 22 or 23k gold leaf and a raw wood panel to gild. (Gilding Kits are made available through Gilded Planet. Links for tools, materials, and recipes are provided Upon Registration.)

Note: All classes are Live on Zoom and Recorded for viewing by students which remain accessible for a full year!

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.