Pastiglia - The Art of Gilded Raised Gesso.

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.

Pastiglia - The Art of Gilded Raised Gesso workshops and classes

Pastiglia - The Art of Gilded Raised Gesso.

In Person Class - 1 day only

Join us for this New 1-Day Intensive Masterclass on The Art of Gilded Raised Gesso! Pastiglia is is an ancient technique used in the art of Traditional Water Gilding. Its raised characteristic was used as Relief ornamentation for frames dating back to the Italian Renaissance and discussed in Cennini’s 15th c Treatise Il Libro Dell’Arte. It remains an intriguing decorative element today for Frames, Panels, and Furniture.

Students will be guided through the process of making and gilding Pastiglia Relief including:
- preparing the rabbit skin glue size and gesso
- drawing the raised gesso design
- applying clay bole
- gilding and burnishing in 23k gold leaf.

All levels are welcome to this much-anticipated gilding class with Gilder and Teacher Charles Douglas! We will be working with a combination of pre-gessoed designs that can be gilded and burnished in one day while students will also learn to make their own gesso and clay bole and draw their own Raised Gesso designs. Everyone gets to take their projects home!

Note: Gesso and Clay Bole Recipe Printouts will be provided during class.

A Materials list and Gesso/Bole Recipes will be provided upon Registration.

*Materials: Students will just need to bring 1 Booklet 23k Gold Leaf (Loose Leaf) to class. Substitutions are fine but must be Loose Leaf. A Promo Code and Website Link for Gilded Planet will be provided upon Registration. (Leaf may be purchased during the day of class.)

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.)

Location: Sepp Leaf Products 381 Park Ave S. #1301 NY, NY/p>

January 18, 2024

In Person Class - 1 day only

Date Location Time Price Status Register Now
January 18, 2024 In-Person Sepp Leaf Products 381 Park Ave S. #1301 NY, NY 10:30 am - 4:30 pm (with 1 hour lunch break) $250.00 AVAILABLE REGISTER NOW

Class kit and materials:

Traditional Water Gilding for Panels class kit

Class Kit

Complete class kit - Pastiglia class kit

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

Purchase all the recommended tools from this educational series in one easy step.

CDPAN/KIT $ 345.00
 Charles Douglas Classes - Pastiglia class kit

Also available, Sepp Leaf Professional Water Gilding Kits. Water Gilding Tool Kit, with gesso (whiting), rabbit skin glue, clay bole and genuine 22kt Gold leaf and our Water Gilding Materials Kit, including Gilders Tip brush, gilding pad and gilding knife at Water Gilding Kits.

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 special discount on 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/3.5 $ 90.00
 Pure Sable Kolinsky - Single - 3.5" width x 2" Length - French 		Gilder's Tip
MA13 $ 68.50
 MA13 Agate stone burnisher - Wood Handle - German 		Agate Burnisher
MA42 $ 68.50
 MA42 Agate stone burnisher - Pointed - Wood Handle 		Agate Burnisher
61/2 $ 23.00
 Pure Kazan Squirrel - Pointed Mop - Quill Ferrule - Wood Handle - French 		8mm Brush
625/1 $ 32.00
 ** TWO BRUSHES ** - Mixed Squirrel - 1" Tapered - Wood Handle - German		 1" Brush
GK/S $ 39.00
 Gilders Knife - Single edge with square tip 5½" blade 		Gilders Knife
GP/D $ 74.00
 Gilders Pad, Delux 7" x 9.1/2" W/O SHIELD - Italian		 Gilders Pad
CARB3/1 $ 15.00
 Florence Rouge Whiting - Gesso powder - 1 lb		 Dry Gesso
RSG330/1 $ 28.00
 Framers Glue - Rabbit Skin Glue - German Fine Granulated - 1 lb		 Rabbit Skin Glue 1lb.
3355P/5 $ 46.50
 Selhamin Red Bole - 5oz jar - Wet 		Red Bole - Clay
MA23.00DB/B $ 96.00
 Manetti Brand - 23kt Double Gold Leaf Book - Loose Leaf - 18 grams		 23kt Gold Leaf

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