Gilding Classes ~ Logan, Utah

Gilding For Absolute Beginners ~ September 12, 2025

Gilding For Works of Art: September 13, 2025

All Levels Welcome!

*Materials: All Materials will be provided by the Instructor and are included in Tuition therefore there is nothing students will need to bring. Students are welcome, however, to bring a small personal object to gild such as a shell or any small, non-absorbent object or small personal artwork to gild or discuss. This is optional and is not required as students will have objects to work on in class and to take home.

*Gilding Tools: Studio Gilding Tools will be provided for Student’s Use during Class. (Optional Gilding Kits are Available for Purchase through Gilded Planet, a Gilding Supplier in the US. Kits are not required for the classes but are optional for anyone wishing to have a set of tools for their future gilding practice. A link and Promo Code will be provided upon Registration.)

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

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Gilding For Absolute Beginners

Date: September 12, 2025

Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm (1 Hour for Lunchtime)

Location: Bodrero Framing and Design

75 S Main St. Logan, Utah 84321

Limited to 12 Students Max (Early Registration Encouraged

We all need to start somewhere and this Introductory gilding class is designed for those just beginning.

Students will learn:

• To gild a three-dimensional object using brass and aluminum leaf (imitation gold/silver) and Genuine 23k Gold Leaf

• How to handle Genuine Gold Leaf with the traditional Gilder’s Tools while addressing common issues of gold sticking to your knife, static in the room, and knicks in the knife that can tear the gold.

• Apply a Contemporary acrylic emulsion as the gilding adhesive. (It’s what’s known as a mordant and like all acrylics, it’s water-based and cleans with soap and water but dries permanently creating an excellent bond for gold and other metal leafs to a variety of surfaces including artist canvases).

• Learn to prepare and gild with Glair (beaten egg white), an ancient mordant used for paper and glass gilding.

This is an excellent entry to the beautiful and mysterious world of gold leaf gilding. So bring all of those gilding questions you have had for our hands-on gilding discussions!~

Gilding For Works of Art

Dates: September 12, 2025

Time: 10:30- 4:30 (1 Hour for Lunchtime)

Location: Bodrero Framing and Design

75 S Main St. Logan, Utah 84321

Limited to 12 Students Max (Early Registration Encouraged)

Students explore the various methods of working with gold and silver leaf on canvas, and paper and options for panels 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. ~

NOTE: All Levels Welcome! Optional gilding kits are available through Gilded Planet. Gilding Kits are Not Required for the class since the use of studio tools is provided but a kit is recommended for those who wish to develop in their gilding Practice. (An Online Link will be provided with a student discount for kits Upon Registration).

Thank you for joining us - see you in New York!

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 convert your Registration to the Online version of your class. Go Here to View the Complete Cancellation Policy.