Master The Art - Our Courses
Gilding & Paint Finishes
What you will learn
The aim of the courses is for the student to become knowledgeable in the techniques of decorating furniture and frames through finishes such as malachite, marbling, tortoiseshell and graining as well as picking out features with lines, or in the gilding course, be fully competent at preparing gesso, and laying and burnishing gold leaf.
In both courses the emphasis is always on first-hand experience, under close supervision, so that the student emerges well versed in all the materials.
Syllabus - Gilding
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Introduction to tools and materials
The difference between water and oil gilding
Preparation of furniture for gesso
Making of gesso
Laying and burnishing gold
Cutting gesso
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Practice session
Gesso application
Preparing for laying of gold
Oil gilding
Gilding on glass
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Laying gold
Burnishing
Toning and distressing
Cleaning and reviving old gold
Finishing frame
Syllabus - Paint Finishes
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Introduction to materials and tools
Preparation of furniture and objects
Marbleising
Porphyry
Lapis
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Graining
Malachite
Tortoiseshell
Lines
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Lines and decoration
Oil gilding lines on graining
Toning and antiquing
Course Fees
£485 including the use of all tools and materials and locally sourced, seasonal lunch and tea every day.
Feeling inspired?
We offer additional courses at Leighton.
Learn the wonderful craft of decoupage under glass with world renowned Alex Stewart-Carter. Create stunning wax coated paper flowers with Charlotte Hepworth or willow weave with BBC1s Eddie Glew.
Our offerings are constantly evolving, so please keep checking for updates, or Contact Us.