Gold Leaf Gilding for Works of Art...a Study for Fine Artists

Charles Douglas Gilding Studio ZOOM classes

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.

Gilding Workshop
gold leaf classes
Gold Leaf Gilding for Works of Art...a Study for Fine Artists

Students explore the various methods of working with gold and silver leaf to create a 23k gilded ground as an element of composition for painting. Discover the many uses of gilding within works of art through online instruction including gilding of high-relief for embellishment, an intro to traditional water gilding and pastiglia, and use of glair, oil size, acrylic emulsion, and gum ammoniac as mordants for gilding.

This is an 4 session class for a total of 6 hours. Each session is 90 minutes.

Date Location Time Price Status Register Now
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020 ZOOM 11:00am-12:30pm PST (6:00pm-7:30pm GMT) - *Remember to adjust to your local Time Zone. $145.00 AVAILABLE
Select Gilding for Works of Art: Every Sat, Oct. 3,10,17,24

Class Materials

Charles Douglas Classes - Gilding for Fine Artists

Discount code will be provided during your workshop!

Complete Class Kit - Special

GSFA/KIT $ 249.95
 Purchase all the recommended tools from this educational series in one easy step.

Purchase class items individualy

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!

213S/3 $ 25.00
 3 inch Gilders Tip Brush. SINGLE - Squirrel Hair. Made in France
954/1/2 $ 9.00
 Wash Brush, FLAT 1/2" - Mixed Squirrel. German
954/3/4 $ 11.00
 Wash Brush, FLAT 3/4" - Mixed Squirrel. German
GK/S $ 39.00
 Gilders Knife - Single edge with square tip 5½" blade
GP/D $ 80.00
 Gilders Pad, Delux 7" x 9.1/2" W/O SHIELD - Italian
DQ/4 $ 11.75
 Dux Quick Dry Oil Size - 4 oz
MA23.00DB/B $ 96.00
 Manetti Brand - 23kt Double Gold Leaf Book - Loose Leaf - 18 grams

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