Description

Celebrate the art of Contemporary Gilding on this fascinating half day workshop. Using Dutch gold leaf, you will learn how to gild a picture frame and add decorative finish to an ornament or small object. Take away the basic skills to create beautiful gifts and give your home the Midas touch! This class is perfect for beginners.

“Lovely, lovely time! All processes explained thoroughly with fab results” “Can’t wait to get started on doing this at home!”

Tutor: Amelia Bedson

Amelia is a professional conservator with a wealth of experience in the fine arts sector. With a Masters in ‘The Conservation of Cultural Heritage’, she specialises in restoring/conserving decorative objects and surfaces. Amelia enjoys sharing her knowledge through teaching. To view Amelia’s own website visit www.ameliajanegilding.com

“Fantastic workshop. Very informative” “Amelia was clear, informative and very friendly. I now feel confident in gold leafing anything! Thank you”

Materials:

6″ x 4″ frame and an ornament to gild, 4 pages of transfer Dutch Gold, gilding size & lacquer – plus use of tools, burnishing cloths etc. Materials fee: £15 per person (payable to the tutor at the end) This is in addition to the course fee

Timing & Refreshments:

Arrival: Join us from 1.30pm to settle in Tuition: 2.00pm – 5.00pm (with a break for tea & cake) Drinks, biscuits & home-made cake are included in the course fee.

“The studio was light and airy. There were delicious cakes and a plentiful supply of drinks”

Event Details

Start Date: 14 June 2026

Start time: 14:00

End time: 17:00

Venue: Zantium Studios, Derbyshire

Phone: 01629 824377

Email: studios@zantium.co.uk

More details

Arrival: Join us from 9.30am to settle in
Tuition: 2.00 – 5.00pm (with a break for tea & cake)

Refreshments are included in the course fee

Deposit payable on booking. Balance due a month before the course.
Additional materials fee is payable on the day. This varies depending on the craft and what you make (See Course Details)

Access: Studio is on the first floor

Parking on site

Accommodation is available at extra charge:
- Godfrey Hole Cottage - On-site. 2 bedrooms. Sleeps 3
- The Counting House - 1 mile away. 1 bedroom. Sleeps 2

Contemporary Gilding (half day)

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