Antique Dutch Black Frame Finish... with Gilded Inner Edge.

Creating the Antique Dutch Black Finish... with Gilded Inner Edge

Online Class Project:

Frame: Each Class Series the Dutch Black Finish class creates a completely Finished frame with a gilded inner edge for a specific piece of art.

Join us as we go through each step of the Antique Dutch Black Finish as inspired by 17thc frames from Holland. Before we're finished we'll mordant gild the frame’s Inner Edge in genuine Gold or White Gold Leaf and tone it for aging. A rare opportunity to learn this beautiful finish for picture frames!

All classes are Live on Zoom and Recorded for viewing. Recordings remain accessible for six months. Question and Answer Periods provided during each session.

A NOTE ON MATERIALS: A Password will be provided upon Registration for a Materials List which may be found under the Materials Tab on the Website Navigation Bar. Scroll down the page until you come to the Dutch Black Class Listing. Dutch Black will require shellac (ruby, orange or clear in order of preference). Also, casein paint: black, raw umber, and yellow ochre as well as denatured alcohol and a raw wood picture frame. A booklet of Patent Leaf of your choice and a small bottle of Dux Water-Based adhesive will be needed for the gilding although the gilding is an Optional addition to the frame. (A booklet of loose gold leaf may be used if students have the necessary gilding tools, A gilding kit with the necessary white gold leaf , tools, and materials is available from Gilded Planett under the Resources and Kits Tab. Resource Suggestions for raw wood frames may be found in the Resources page of this website as well. This information will be further clarified upon Registration.