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Traditional Water Gilding Workshop
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November 6, 7, 8, 2009 Seattle, WA
Advance Notice Announcement:
The Fall
session schedule for the
3-day Traditional Water Gilding Workshop will
be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday November
6, 7, & 8, 2009 in Room 212 at the Washington
State Convention Center. This 3-day class is
an intensive study of this beautiful and
ancient form of gold leaf
gilding.
To register, visit the gold leaf
gilding classes section at
www.gildingstudio.com
where you can download
the Registration
Form or click the Quick Link to the left
sidebar of this newsletter. Please submit the
form whether you choose to
register by mail or use the
PayPal online registration method as
described on the website. The Registration
Form will help determine any special needs
you may have such as hotel accommodations and
for providing contact information.
The Convention
Center, located in the heart of downtown
Seattle, is a known supporter of local
artists. It offers access to many amenities
and cultural venues such
as the ACT Theatre, the Seattle Art Museum,
and Seattle's beautiful Symphony Hall for
those interested in exploring the city.
Seattle's Pike Place Market is also
relatively close by. November should be nice
but bring an umbrella - just in case!
If you have any questions please email at
[email protected] or call (PST)
206.795.8376.
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A Discussion of Traditional Water Gilding
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Rabbit Skin Glue: It's uses as a Protein Binder
Traditional water gilding is a multi-tier
system taking anywhere from 7-12 steps
depending upon the object and the type of
finish one is trying to achieve. These steps
include sizing the wood, gessoing, sanding,
applying clay bole, polishing the bole,
gilding, and burnishing.
As a binder, rabbit skin glue (RSG, also
known as size)
holds all of the materials
together and adheres the gold or silver leaf
to the prepared surface. It is prepared in an
exact formula for proper strength and applied
to the wood to seal it. It also acts as a medium
to assist the gesso in bonding to the wood.
It is used in the gesso which fills the grain
of the wood and allows the burnishing of the
leaf. It is also used in the preparation of
clay bole, a paste-like clay that provides
color under the leaf which is somewhat
translucent and offers a soft cushion against
the hardness of the gesso.
There are two forms of RSG: pebble and
granulated, and are manufactured in various
countries including
France, Germany, Italy, and the US. The sheet
form, considered a favorite by many gilders,
was discontinued a few years ago by the last
remaining manufacturer of sheet glue in
France.
Next Issue: Gesso: Preparation and
Application
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