Verre Eglomise I Gilded Xmas Decorations

with framer and gilder Jeni Frame! Wednesday 4th December 09.30 - 5pm

Starts 4 Dec

260 British pounds

Great King Street

Available spots

Service Description

In this one day course you will have the opportunity to learn the skills of Verre Eglomise or rather – gilding on glass. All materials are provided for this workshop. These materials are precious and are there for you to take home with you to continue your exploration in gilding with gold leaf. The value of this pack is worth £120. These materials include: A Gilders Tip , Gilders Knife, Tamping brush , Glass Baubles , a book of 23ct gold or a book silver leaf. You will be provided with beautiful glass baubles (sphere or heart shaped, gold or silver please let us know) which you will learn to expertly hand finish in gold or silver and given time, finish with a coloured flourish. Jeni is a gilder and framer based in the East Neuk of Fife. Largely self taught, she has gilded everything from 16th and 19th Century frames, to console tables and home light fixings. All made to tone in with their surroundings. While she restores traditional frames, she also gilds bespoke frames for clients and enjoys experimenting with techniques to bring out the best in works. 9.30am – 12.30pm Students will settle in and will be taught to prepare their water size solution and glass surfaces ready for gilding. This should take up to 10- 15mins. Next students will be shown how to confidently handle the gold using their tips (clearly practice makes perfect) before applying a wash to their decorations and applying the leaf. Students will spend the next couple of hours on this to cover their decorations and feel confident handling the leaf and applying it to the glass. 1.30/ 5.5.30pm Checking the status of the decorations. After an hour they should be dry and ready to ‘burnish’. Students now have the option to apply more gold or to apply a patina to create a beautiful colour effect. After the colour has sufficiently dried, lacquer is applied to protect the colour and the leaf.

Upcoming Sessions

Cancellation Policy

We will provide a 50% refund if you give written advance notice up to 30 days before the course start date. 0% refund 30 days before a course starts. Please note there is an administration fee of £5 payable in respect of such refunds to cover payment processing fees. You will need to inform a member of administration staff in writing by emailing EDS at info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk. Additionally, if you withdraw for any reason after the course has started you will not be entitled to a refund. We are a small business and we depend on every booking to ensure that classes can go ahead. If a student is unable to attend a class due to illness, then EDS must be informed immediately so that the tutor can be notified. If you are missing a class because you suspect that you have developed Covid-19, please let us know immediately so that we can alert fellow student and tutors. Non-attendance of classes/workshops does not automatically mean a refund, however EDS will assess the circumstance