Gilding For Works Of Art

A Study for Fine Artists

Location: Charles Douglas Gilding Studio, Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA

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gold leaf classes

Gilding For Works Of Art... a Study for Fine Artists

*Tuition Includes All Materials and Use of Studio Gilding Tools!

This popular one-day Intensive gilding class for Fine Artists is among the Series of Gold Leaf Gilding Classes developed by Gilder and Teacher Charles Douglas. Held in such cities as New York, San Francisco, Christchurch, New Zealanf, and Owen Sound, Ontario this particular focus of study is now offered at Charles’ private Gilding Studio on beautiful Whidbey Island, WA where a small group of artists are invited to study incorporating gilding into their own works of art.

Students explore the various methods of working with gold and silver leaf on canvas, paper, and 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 varnish and isolating coats to protect tarnishable metals while successfully painting over the gilding with acrylic and the possibilities with oil and egg tempera 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.


Saturday, January 27, 2024

One day class
Date Location Time Price Status Register Now
January 27, 2024 In Person Charles Douglas Gilding Studio, Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA 11:00am - 4:30pm PDT $275.00 AVAILABLE Register Now!

Gilding for Works of Art - Class Kit

All the essential tools for the Charles Douglas Gilding Studio CLass/
Charles Douglas Studios Oil Gilding Kit
CDWOA/KIT $ 280.00
GILDER’S KIT FOR “Gilding for Works of Art" CLASSES
The kit includes:
-213K/3.1/2 - Kolinsky Gilder's Tip
-954/1/2 - Flat Mop Brush
-954/3/4 - Flat Mop Brush
-GK/S - Single Gilder's Knife
-GP/D - Gilders Pad
-GS - 4oz Aquasize water based Size
-MA23.00DB/B - 23kt Genuine Gold Leaf Book - Loose

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 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!

213K/3.1/2 $90.00
3.1/2" Kolinsky Gilder's Tip brush
Gilder's Tip
954/1/2 $9.00
954/1/2 Flat Brush
Flat Mop Brush
GK/S $39.00
GK/S Single Edge Gilder's Knife
Gilder's Knife
GP/D $74.00
Deluxe 7 x 9½" Italian Gilder's Pad W/O Shield
Gilder's Pad
GS $11.95
Aquasize 4oz water based Size
Adhesive Size
MA23.00DB/B $ 96.00
Manetti Brand - 23kt Double Gold Leaf Book - Loose Leaf - 18 grams
23kt Gold Leaf

Optional items not included in kit
S2125/B $ 13.00
Nazionale Brand - Imitation Gold Book - Color 2.5 - Loose Leaf
S2140/B $ 13.00
Nazionale Brand - Imitation Silver Book - Aluminum Leaf - Loose Leaf
KP/Q $ 42.00
Kolcaustoco Venetian Plaster - Untinted Quart - 35 to 45 sq. ft. per quart.
DBR/8 $ 16.00
Burnish Sealer Red - 8 oz. 1/2 Pint - Solvent Baased
BPKG/2 $ 33.00
KARAT GOLD #32 - Bronzing Powder 2 oz. jar USA
BPLPG/2 $ 42.00
LEAF LINING PALE GOLD #17 Bronzing Powder 2 oz. jar USA

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