Gilding For Works Of Art. A Study For Fine Artists

One Day In Person Class

The GildedPlanet.com is excited to partner with the Charles Douglas Gilding Studio to provide you with the highest quality, hands on training for the gilding arts.

gold leaf for fine artists classes

Gilding For Works Of Art... a Study for Fine Artists

This popular one-day Intensive gilding class for Fine Artists returns to New York City for Winter, Spring, and Fall Quarters of 2023!

Students explore the various methods of working with gold and silver leaf on canvas and paper for both background and embellishment.

Learn to lay a genuine 23k gold leaf ground for painting as well as brass and silver colored aluminum leaf. Discover the use of MSA Varnish and GAC 200/500 as an isolating coat to protect tarnishable metals while successfully painting over the gilding with your choice of oil or acrylic mediums.

Instructor Charles Douglas will patiently take you through the intricacies of working with delicate gold leaf and how to tame it with the proper use of the gilder's tip, pad, and knife. Explore such ancient mordants as gum ammoniac, and glair, and contemporary oil size and acrylic emulsion.

The Gilding For Works Of Art Class is a return to the in-person class format that we have all been waiting for. All Levels Welcome, all Materials, Gold Leaf and use of studio gilding tools included (Feel free to bring a work of art though not required). Optional gilding kits are available through GildedPlanet.

In Person Class - 1 day only

Winter Session: January 31, 2023

10:30 am - 4:30 pm (with 1 hour lunch break)
Location: Sepp Leaf Products 318 Park Ave S. NY, NY (Between 26th and 27th Streets, 13th Floor)
Date Location Time Price Status Register Now
Winter Session: January 31, 2023 In Person Sepp Leaf Products 318 Park Ave S. NY, NY (Between 26th and 27th Streets, 13th Floor) 10:30 am - 4:30 pm $325.00 AVAILABLE REGISTER NOW

In Person Class - 1 day only

Spring Session: June 10, 2023

10:30 am - 4:30 pm (with 1 hour lunch break)
Location: Isabel O’Neil Studio, 315 E 91st St (Between 1st and 2nd Ave’s., Second Floor) NY, NY
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Spring Session: June 10, 2023 In Person Isabel O’Neil Studio, 315 E 91st St (Between 1st and 2nd Ave’s., Second Floor) NY, NY 10:30 am - 4:30 pm $325.00 AVAILABLE REGISTER NOW

In Person Class - 1 day only

Fall Session: October 24, 2023

10:30 am - 4:30 pm (with 1 hour lunch break)
Location: Sepp Leaf Products 318 Park Ave S. NY, NY (Between 26th and 27th Streets, 13th Floor)
Date Location Time Price Status Register Now
Fall Session: October 24, 2023 In Person Sepp Leaf Products 318 Park Ave S. NY, NY (Between 26th and 27th Streets, 13th Floor) 10:30 am - 4:30 pm $325.00 AVAILABLE REGISTER NOW

Class kit and materials:

Charles Douglas Studios Oil Gilding Kit
CDWOA/KIT $ 280.00
 GILDER’S KIT FOR “Gilding for Works of Art" CLASSES
The kit includes:
-213K/3.1/2 - Kolinsky Gilder's Tip
-954/1/2 - Flat Mop Brush
-954/3/4 - Flat Mop Brush
-GK/S - Single Gilder's Knife
-GP/D - Gilders Pad
-GS - 4oz Aquasize water based Size
-MA23.00DB/B - 23kt Genuine Gold Leaf Book - Loose

Purchase class items individually

Re-load on essential items!!! Every artist knows that If you use your tools right, then they will preform for you. True work horses - and in a pinch, you know which are your "go-to" tools. But even your hardest working friends need refreshing. Now is your time. And enjoy a 5% discounton the folowing items, exclusively through the Charles Douglas Gilding Studio Workshops. Thanks for participating in our workshops!

Use discount code at checkout - provided by instructor - to save even more!

213K/3.1/2 $81.00
3.1/2" Kolinsky Gilder's Tip brush		 Gilder's Tip
954/1/2 $9.00
954/1/2 Flat Brush 		Flat Mop Brush
GK/S $39.00
GK/S Single Edge Gilder's Knife		 Gilder's Knife
GP/D $74.00
Deluxe 7 x 9½" Italian Gilder's Pad W/O Shield		 Gilder's Pad
GS $11.95
Aquasize 4oz water based Size		 Adhesive Size
MA23.00DB/B $ 96.00
 Manetti Brand - 23kt Double Gold Leaf Book - Loose Leaf - 18 grams		 23kt Gold Leaf
Optional items not included in kit
S2125/B $ 10.00
 Nazionale Brand - Imitation Gold Book - Color 2.5 - Loose Leaf
S2140/B $ 10.00
 Nazionale Brand - Imitation Silver Book - Aluminum Leaf - Loose Leaf
KP/Q $ 42.00
 Kolcaustoco Venetian Plaster - Untinted Quart - 35 to 45 sq. ft. per quart.
DBR/8 $ 12.95
 Burnish Sealer Red - 8 oz. 1/2 Pint - Solvent Baased
BPKG/2 $ 33.00
KARAT GOLD #32 - Bronzing Powder 2 oz. jar USA
BPLPG/2 $ 42.00
LEAF LINING PALE GOLD #17 Bronzing Powder 2 oz. jar USA

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This popular leaf is available as packs of 500 lvs, books of 25 leaves, on ribbon gold leaf.

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More Gilder's brushes
2" Gilder's Squirrel mop brush

Ultra soft squirrel hair brush - ideal for polishing gilded surfaces. With a range of sizes, this brush is ideal for removing skewings after the gilding process.