Water Gilding Workshop - one space left!
Sarah Pringle
Water Gilding Workshop – one space left!
February 18 – 23 2018
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Water Gilding: Foundation Study, Introduction to Traditional Materials & Techniques
Level: Beginner. Given the detail oriented nature of water gilding some experience in hand/eye skills with brushes and an appreciation for technique and process is helpful.
Class Size: 2 -3
Instructor: Sarah Pringle
Workshop Location: One Cottage Street, Fourth Floor #42, Easthampton, MA
The art of water gilding is the application of loose gold and semi precious leaf on a support, typically wood, which has been prepared with multiple layers of both traditional gesso and bole. The brush application of a water solution saturates the bole which enables the metal leaf to adhere and become fixed in place, for that reason it is called water gilding. The water is what activates the adhesion properties in the clay and rabbit skin glue. Water gilding can be burnished to a distinctive brilliant shine.
Course Description:
This is an introductory level course suitable for those interested in learning the basic skills needed to work with traditional water gilding methods. You will receive five days of hands-on instruction in the practice of traditional water gilding, with the emphasis on practical techniques for surface preparation and the handling of loose leaf for panel and/or furniture gilding.
Materials, tools and equipment will be defined and their importance explained. Techniques in surface preparation using gesso and clay bole as the foundation for gilding will be taught step-by-step. Handling and applying gold and semi-precious leaf will be demonstrated so that you can become relaxed and confident when doing the application yourself. You will have the opportunity to prepare and gild a variety of panels and two mock up chair rails. Materials, supply and resource lists, recipes, a bibliography and supplemental material will be provided.
You may choose to add an additional sixth day (2/23) to this course, which would provide you with access to the studio and time with the instructor to continue working on or to complete course projects.
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Sarah Pringle
One Cottage Street
Fourth Floor #42
Easthampton, MA