Gilding Course
This course teaches traditional gilding for wooden frames, covering condition checks, stabilising delicate gold, rebuilding designs, applying gold leaf, and perfecting tones. Perfect for artisans restoring old frames to museum quality, ensuring durable and beautiful outcomes every time.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in restoring and finishing gilded wooden frames to top standards. Master water and oil gilding techniques, prepare gesso and bole, use safe cleaning and consolidation, assess conditions accurately, make ethical choices, and handle retouching, toning, plus documentation for stable, long-lasting, uniform results.
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Develop skills
- Master pro gilding processes with quick museum-quality water and oil methods.
- Repair gilded surfaces by cleaning, strengthening, and fixing loose gold and gesso.
- Compensate for losses by rebuilding details, matching bole, and blending repairs smoothly.
- Document conservation work with clear condition reports and ethical treatment records.
- Practice safe studio habits managing solvents, dust, and hazards in gilding tasks.
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