Traditional Water Gilding

For Furniture

Fall Series: October 15, 22, 29; November 5, 12, 19, 22; December 3, 10, 17, 20, 23, 2025

11:00am - 12:30pm PST

2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

*(Adjust for Local Time Zone)

*Note: Daylight Savings Time:

March 9, 2025 (Clocks Go Forward 1 Hour)

Nov. 2, 2025 (Clocks Go Back 1 Hour)

**All Classes Are Live Online And Backup Recorded, Perfect If You Need To Miss A Class!

CLASS SIZE LIMIT: 10

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

All Levels Welcome!

The exquisite Water Gilded Finish for furniture often shows a contrast of highly burnished Gold Leaf highlights against a softer background of unburnished matt areas such as coves and the backs of Chairs and feet, gilded in a 22-24k gold leaf. Its origins dating to the Early Egyptians over 3,500 years ago, Traditional Water Gilding was later refined during the Renaissance, adorning a variety of Interior Furnishings during the Reigns of Louis XIII thru XVI and the early traditions throughout all of Eastern and Western Europe.

During this 12-Session Gilding Course students learn all of the steps in this beautiful ancient method of Traditional Water Gilding including:

• Preparation and Application of Rabbit Skin Glue, Gesso, and Red over Yellow Clay Bole Grounds

• Application of Intelaggio - thin strips of fabric (or Mulberry paper) on Joints for stability of the gesso

• Gilding in genuine 23k Gold Leaf including Detailed Complex Surfaces

• Burnishing Highlights with an Agate Stone

• Rubbing of leaf of highlights to reveal the underlying color of the Clay Bole to simulate Wear

• Discussion of optional protective Shellac Topcoat

Join us for this very special Course of Study of Traditional Water Gilding for Furniture as we take a step back in time!.

Note: Note: All classes are Live on Zoom and recorded for viewing by students which remain accessible for a full year! Zoom Links for the Live Online Zoom Sessions are emailed as we get closer to the Class date.

A Materials list and Link to download the Gesso and Clay Bole Recipes will be provided upon Registration. ~

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 receive the full Recording Series from the class you joined or from a previously recorded series of your online class. Go Here to View the Complete Cancellation Policy.