Gold Leaf Gilding Course
Gain expertise in professional gold leaf gilding, covering everything from preparing surfaces to final burnishing. Discover essential tools, adhesives, various leaf types, repair methods, ageing techniques, and protective finishes to ensure your frames, icons, and handmade items deliver smooth, tough, exhibition-quality results that stand the test of time.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Gold Leaf Gilding Course offers hands-on, step-by-step guidance to produce perfect, long-lasting gilded surfaces. You'll master selecting real or imitation gold leaf, picking the right bases, mixing gesso and bole, using oil and water sizes, controlling stickiness, laying leaf smoothly, fixing mistakes, burnishing for shine or keeping it matte, sealing with suitable varnishes, organising projects smartly, and recording your work for top-notch outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Professional gilding preparation: select bases, bole shades, and gold leaf varieties.
- Accurate adhesive management: apply, check stickiness, and time oil and water sizes.
- Skilful leaf application: cut, pick up, and place loose or transfer leaf with neat joins.
- Advanced finishing techniques: polish, age, and safeguard gold leaf for lasting beauty.
- Smart project management: calculate supplies, record processes, and achieve client-standard excellence.
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