This is an intensive but relaxing 5 day course suitable for beginners or those wanting to hone their skills. All courses will be taught personally by Philip Hodge and comprehensive notes will be given to each student.
Gilding has a long and rich history and we will be spending a little time looking at the background to gilding. However we will be concentrating largely on the practical application of different gilding theories and methods , including; traditional oil gilding, traditional water gilding, modern materials and techniques, and gilding on glass. The biggest part of the course is "hands on", with students working on gilding projects.
Gilding Course - Materials
All materials will be provided as part of the course fee. This includes a personal gilding kit for you to use on the course and then take home to use afterwards. The personal gilding kit includes 3 different brushes, a gilders cushion, gilders knife, gilders tip, squirrel mop and 2 books of gold leaf. Comprehensive course notes will be supplied
You will work on 7 different supplied projects. During this process, amongst other things, you will learn:
- How to make and apply gesso and poliment;
- The application of loose leaf gold and other materials to correctly prepared surfaces, including glass.
Within the course you will learn to apply different gilding systems, and you should be able to finish all of your projects. If not, you will of course be able to finish them in your own time at home.
Along the way you will be shown the value of choosing both the right materials and good quality products and attention to detail.
By the end of the course you should have acquired enough information and practical skills to be able to successfully complete your own gilding projects at home.
I would recommend that you wear an apron or other protective clothing - Course Aprons Available
Booking A Gilding Course
For available course dates please click on drop down box on right of page. To see a list of dates for all Philip Hodge courses please look at the News page.
You can book all courses directly from this website. A stock control system is integral to the website so you can book a place on a course confident in the knowledge that space is available. Of course, if you wish to contact me before booking your course you are welcome to phone or email me with your questions. All course fees can be paid can be paid through the website via Paypal. You do not need to have a Paypal account yourself - just a valid credit or debit card. If you prefer to pay by cheque then you can still reserve your place on a course by selecting the "email" option at the point of payment. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to me, and I will contact you to confirm your preferred payment method (card or cheque). If you would prefer to pay only a deposit of £100 at the time of booking with the balance of the course fee payable 6 weeks prior to the course then this too could be arranged with an "email" booking.
