Verre Églomisé -
Drawing into Gold
Instructor: Lynne Rutter | Date: November 5-7, 2026
Class Status: Reservations now open!
Églomisé commission with 23 karat red gold on low-iron glass
Églomisé pattern with with blue mica and 22 karat gold
Verre Églomisé is the traditional art of reverse gilded and painted glass.
This 3-day intensive workshop emphasizes designing for this inspiring and special medium: not only the fundamental techniques of gilding for églomisé, but also the many effects that can be created with etching, painting, and finishing.
Lynne Rutter has been producing professional commissions in this medium for over 15 years and has expertise in gilding through extensive training and four decades of experience.
Decorative glass work has many artistic and useful applications such as table-tops, backsplashes, glass insets for cabinet doors, wall panels, mirrors, and so much more. In this class you may create a gilt glass project of your own design in hands-on practice, while learning the many possibilities of this exciting art.
More advanced work and a wide variety of designs are possible with a thorough understanding of the medium. Gilders with previous experience are invited to advance their skills in this session.
Topics covered in this workshop include:
understanding gilding materials
gilding techniques for glass
what you need to know about glass
designing for scale, orientation, and use
various types and colors of gold leaf, paints, metal leaf and mica powders
creating pleasing color palettes for best effect
preparing size for gold leaf, and different media
design and transfer techniques for images, ornament, patterns
etching and shading techniques
flash-gilding and other modern techniques
site-specific design considerations
backing up, installation, and other finish applications
Class Fee: $1450.
Society of Gilders members discount rate: $1400
Includes: glass, gold leaf, detailed class notes, paints, and associated materials used in class.
Students should bring their own basic gilding tools: gilding pad and knife, gilding mop, gilder's tip.
A basic tool kit with Italian pad and knife and Hanover tip, is available for $112.99 from W&B Gold Leaf. You can email them at info@wbgoldleaf.com or call 920-459-8206 to order!
Additional gold and glass panels may be purchased from the instructor.
Location: Lynne Rutter Studio | 2325 3rd St. #207, San Francisco, CA (map)
Schedule: 9:30AM - 5:30PM, with a lunch break
Reservations: Email request Instructions and updates will be emailed to you.
Feel free to email the studio with any questions.
Églomisé ornaments