Gilding for Painters
Diptych painted for Gilberth’s Restaurant in San Francisco with oil on copper-gilt panels
A special workshop on the practical uses of gilding for flat and painted surfaces: as a finish itself, as a rich background for artwork, and as an accent to painted ornament. Don't just glue metal onto your work with some craft kit, find out what it takes to elevate that idea to real gilding that make your work truly shine!
Emphasis will be given to proper preparation, finishing techniques and decorative uses, as well as appropriate and effective choices of materials both traditional and modern.
Using different types of metal leaf including genuine gold, composition leaf, aluminum, copper, and various applications methods, participants will create their own set of gilding samples in hands-on practice.
This class may serve as an introduction to the fine art of gilding, but those with previous gilding experience will have ample opportunity to improved their techniques in this intensive workshop. Bring your projects, ideas, and questions so we can tailor the class to your needs.
Not just for frames anymore: gilding can be used as a brilliant finished surface or as part of painted ornament.
Mordant or “oil” gilding for painted surfaces using genuine gold leaf as well as composition metal leaf.
Best practices for preparation of gilt surfaces
Effective methods to laying leaf in a perfect grid pattern
Finishing techniques for gilt surfaces using both traditional and modern materials.
Decorative techniques
Practical considerations for using gilding as the base for artwork or as an accent for ornament
Discussion of traditional water gilding and the differences between techniques and uses.
Class Fee: TBD
Location: Lynne Rutter Studio | 2325 3rd St. #207, San Francisco, CA (map)
Schedule: 9:30AM - 5:30PM, with a lunch break
Reservations: The next session for this class is pending. Join the wait list to be notified when it’s available! Click here to add your name. Instructions and updates will be emailed to you.
Feel free to email the studio with any questions.
