Gilding Course
Acquire mastery in traditional gilding for wooden frames, covering condition assessment, gold stabilization, ornament reconstruction, leaf application, and finish toning. Perfect for craft experts achieving museum-quality restoration of historic frames with professional precision and durability.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in restoring and finishing gilded wooden frames to superior standards. Master water and oil gilding techniques, gesso and bole prep, safe cleaning and consolidation, precise condition evaluation, ethical choices, plus detailed retouching, toning, and documentation for enduring, uniform results.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Professional gilding processes: excel in efficient, museum-quality water and oil gilding.
- Repair gilded surfaces: safely clean, consolidate, and secure loose gold and gesso.
- Compensate for losses: reconstruct details, align bole tones, and integrate flawless retouches.
- Document conservation: evaluate states and log ethical interventions accurately.
- Implement safe studio habits: manage solvents, dust control, and hazards in gilding routines.
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