Gilding And Chemical Patination Class

This is one of my favorite subjects to teach because it is so creative and applicable to so many diverse media... So join me and see what why I am so excited about this topic.

Two-day Hands-On Gilding and Chemical Patination Group Class

$325 per person which includes all materials.

Saturday January 22, 2005 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Hour lunch break.

Sunday January 23, 2005 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Hour lunch break.

The processes that you will learn can be applied to any surface that will accept paint. These include wood, metal, paper, ceramics, glass, even plastics. So no matter if you are a jeweler, potter, sculptor, blacksmith, or woodworker, you will take home
some very creative and innovative techniques to enhance your work .

This is a hands-on class where students will receive six sample boards that they will gild with genuine 22 karat gold leaf as well as copper, silver, and dutch metal leaf. Students will work with the traditional oil size method of gilding. We will also explore creative gilding techniques such as the Japanese Notan method of balancing positive & negative spaces. I will introduce students to the process of chemical patination using various cold patina processes.

David J. Marks