Gold Leaf Gilding Course: Golden Weekend

Join the Art Gilding Academy for a transformative weekend workshop in Sydney, where you can immerse yourself in the captivating world of gilding. Led by the talented duo Karl and Brigitte, this gilding class in Sydney will teach you all the essentials of this relaxing and exciting art form.

In just two days, you'll master the techniques of gilding and learn how to breathe new life into any object with the mesmerizing power of gold leaf. From mirror frames to furniture and even entire walls, you'll discover how to make a statement like no other.

During this intensive workshop, you'll have the opportunity to create stunning pieces that you can cherish forever. Here's what you can expect to do:

• Gild an exquisite Egyptian plaque, valued at $345.
• Apply an antique Patina to give the plaque a weathered, antique look.
• Learn to gild four different boards, including faux silver, faux gold, copper leaf, and genuine silver leaf. With this new skill, you'll be able to transform tabletops, panels, walls, and even ceilings.
• Gild a canvas in a leaf of your choice and use it as a backdrop to create your own artwork. You can paint with oils and acrylics over the gilded finish, giving your masterpiece a unique touch.

This workshop is perfect for beginners, offering a gentle and supportive environment where you can learn at your own pace. Whether you want to explore gilding as a hobby or take your skills to a professional level, Karl and Brigitte will guide you towards creating stunning effects with pure metal leaf. You'll work with gold, silver, aluminium, and various other metals to achieve a natural and breathtaking result.

From the moment you step into the workshop, you'll be immersed in an enriching experience. Karl and Brigitte will provide you with all the materials and guidance you need to succeed. Don't worry if you're new to gilding – they'll make sure you feel comfortable and supported every step of the way.

By the end of the workshop, you'll walk away with not only newfound knowledge and skills but also beautiful creations that showcase your talent. The Art Gilding Academy's weekend workshop promises to be an unforgettable journey into the world of gilding. Embrace the opportunity to learn something new and ignite your creative spirit in the heart of Sydney.Join the Art Gilding Academy, led by husband and wife duo Karl and Brigitte, in this weekend course where you will learn everything you need to know about the relaxing and exciting art of gilding. This is a unique weekend experience in Sydney you will treasure forever.

Gold leaf gilding has the power to bring any object to life and makes a statement like no other. In this intensive, two-day course you will learn the techniques to gilding which you can use at home, on anything from mirror frames to furniture and even entire walls!

What you will do during this weekend course:

• Gilding of Egyptian plaque (valued at $345)
• Application of antique Patina to make the plaque look more than 100 years old
• Gilding of four boards (faux silver, faux gold, copper leaf and genuine silver leaf).

Use this skill to gild tabletops, panels, walls and ceilings.
Gilding of a canvas in a leaf of your choice – use this canvas to create an artwork.
You can paint with oils and acrylics over the finish.

This gilding course requires no prior knowledge. Whether you are just interested in this craft as a hobby or want to use your new skills professionally, this course will show you how to create a stunning natural effect with pure metal leaf using gold, silver, aluminium and a variety of other metals.

Beginner-friendly.
 

• All tuition and materials
• Your project: an Egyptian plaque

Wear something casual.
 

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

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