Gilding Course
This course teaches traditional gilding restoration for wooden frames, covering condition assessment, stabilization of fragile gold leaf, ornament rebuilding, leaf application, and finish toning. Perfect for craft professionals seeking museum-quality outcomes in historic frame restoration, ensuring projects are both visually striking and long-lasting.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to restoring and finishing gilded wooden frames to professional standards. Participants learn water and oil gilding techniques, gesso and bole preparation, safe cleaning and consolidation, condition assessment, ethical practices, and detailed retouching, toning, and documentation for stable, durable results.
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Develop skills
- Professional gilding techniques: master efficient water and oil gilding for museum standards.
- Repair gilded surfaces: safely clean, consolidate, and stabilize loose gold and gesso.
- Compensate for losses: reconstruct ornament, match bole, and create seamless retouches.
- Document conservation: evaluate conditions and log ethical treatments accurately.
- Implement safe practices: manage solvents, dust, and hazards in gilding studios.
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