ANew York In-Person Gilding Classes

Gilding For Absolute Beginners ~ January 28, 2025

Traditional Water Gilding ~ January 29 - 31, 2025

Gilding For Works of Art: February 1, 2025

All Levels Welcome!

*Materials: For Each Class: Students will just need to bring 1 Booklet 23k Double Manetti Gold Leaf (Loose Leaf) to class. Substitutions are fine but must be Loose Leaf. A Promo Code for Gilded Planet will be provided upon Registration. (May also be Purchased at Sepp Leaf on first day of class except for the Saturday class at Isabel O’Neil)

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.)

Cancellation Policy: Please Read Below

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Gilding For Absolute Beginners (4 Seats Left!)

Date: January 28, 2025

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

Location: Sepp Leaf Products 381 Park Ave S. Rm. #1301 NY, NY 13th Floor (betwen 26th and 27th Street on the East Side of the Street on Park Ave South)

Limited to 9 Students Max Each Class (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!

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Traditional Water Gilding

Dates: January 29, 30, and 31, 2025

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

Location: Sepp Leaf Products 381 Park Ave S. Rm. #1301 NY, NY 13th Floor

Rm. #1301 (betwen 26th and 27th Street on the East Side of the Street on Park Ave South)

Limited to 9 Students Max Each Class (Early Registration Encouraged

This popular 3-day class is designed for all those looking to learn the Traditional Method of Water Gilding, from Fine Artists to Picture Framers to Furniture Makers and beyond! Students learn to prepare and apply gesso and clay bole, gilding and burnishing genuine 23k gold leaf as we take a journey through each of the steps in this beautiful ancient method of museum quality gilding.

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Gilding For Works of Art

Dates: February 1, 2025

Time: 10:30am - 5:00pm (1 Hour for Lunchtime)

Location: Isabel O’Neil Studio

315 E.91st St. 2nd Floor (Between 1st and 2nd Ave’s. Take Elevator to the 2nd Fl, turn to the right and the Studio will be in front of you)

Limited to 10 Students Max Each Class (Early Registration Encouraged)

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. Discuss 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 Online or In-Person Class of equal or lesser value will be provided if you cannot attend your class. If you prefer, you may receive the Links to the full Recorded Series from the Online Version of the class that you registered for. Recordings may be viewed for a full Six (6) months. Go Here to View the Complete Cancellation Policy.