This workshop is for you, whether you are new to gilding or have some experience. You will learn all about gilding methods and the difference between all the gilding sizes available for a particular surface.
Gilding course outline:
- Introduction to gilding tools.
- Introduction to composition (imitation) leafs such as gold, silver, copper, variegated and coloured.
- Introduction to genuine leafs such as gold, silver, and copper.
- Tips and info: What is the best gilding size on a particular surface?
- The difference between the genuine gold leaf and the imitation.
- Introduction to Kolner gilding systems: Permacol, Instacoll, Miniatum, KGGG System, Classic Poliment, Stone Manson, Ceramic Size, and Gilding Size in powder.
- When should imitation be used, and when should genuine use be used?
- How to protect both genuine and imitation gold leaves.
- Metallic gold paint, when to use and why.
- Introduction to gold powder, pearl, and metal gold powder.
- Introduction to gold foil in rolls for large projects.
- There is no practical gilding in this workshop. This is an informative gilding workshop only.
Need to know:
- The workshop is one hour.
- No previous gilding experience is required.
- No refund and no reschedule.
- Onsite and off-street parking is available.
- Free coffee and tea are available.
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