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Online Gilding Course

A series of 7 detailed videos showing the preparation and techniques involved in gilding two sample frames

Once purchased, each video will be free to view as often as is required, by logging into this website

Part 1 of this course is available
            Free to view now

Part 1 Making and Applying Gesso

Part 1 Making and Applying Gesso

Part 2 Cleaning Gesso and Making Bole
Dermot McArdle

Part 2 Cleaning Gesso and Making Bole

Part 3 Washing Bole and Mixing Black Shellac

Part 3 Washing Bole and Mixing Black Shellac

Part 4 Step by Step Water-gilding

Part 4 Step by Step Water-gilding

Part 5 Oil Gilding

Part 5 Oil Gilding

Part 6 Distressing and Burnishing

Part 6 Distressing and Burnishing

Part 7 Toning and Polishing

Part 7 Toning and Polishing

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