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Ana's Gilding Classes
 


Ana's Classes cover the Technique of Water Gold Gilding.

What these classes cover:
To learn the basic of water gilding  with 22 karat gold leaf on wooden board,  prepared with gesso and bole and using the ancient techniques as employed since the Middle Ages in Europe:

- the making and application of gesso.
- the making and application of bole.
- the application of the gold leaf.
- the burnishing of the gold leaf.
- polichroming, embossing, and embroidering.
- tooling and other decoratives methods.

What Materials are included in the cost of the course:
- gesso
- bole
- rabbit skin glue
- a piece of wood
- a book of 22 Kt. gold leaf.

These materials and tools can be supplied at additional cost to the student:
- materials to make a gilder's pad.
- a gilder's knife.
- an agate stone burnisher.
- a gilder's tip.
- 2 feather brushers.



Upcoming Gilding Classes 


There are currently no classes scheduled.

Please watch this space for upcomming gilding classes being offered, or fill out the from below and we will notify you of the next classes being offered.

Individual Tutoring is also available.

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