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Gilding

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Gilding is a process in which objects are coated with gold or gold alloys. In most cases, gold leaf is used and applied to the surface of the workpiece. The craft of the gilder lies in applying these leaf metals precisely and skilfully to an object. It is a traditional technique that has been practised for many centuries.

Contents:
  • Teaching the theoretical foundations (history, production, types of gilding)
  • Working with gold leaf in practice
  • Reverse glass gilding
  • Practising oil gilding on a moulded frame
  • Building up the ground layers for water gilding with bole
  • Practising water gilding on partially prepared panels
  • Gilding a picture frame using your preferred technique

Instructor

Kirstin Lang

Kirstins work focuses on preserving the structure, recovering the usability and restoring the surfaces of antique furniture. In her own workshop, the qualified joiner, wood turner and restorer is dedicated to restoration, combining the latest technical knowledge with traditional work methods.

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Course locations

A haven for traditional crafts!

A mere 10 minutes drive from our company headquarters in Plattling, it is situated idyllically between the river Danube and the Natural Reserve Bavarian Forest and offers ideal conditions for undisturbed creative work.

The former stable of the Monastery Niederalteich is optimally equipped with

  • Bench room,
  • Turning workshop,
  • Sharpening room,
  • Machine room,
  • Kitchen and Sanitary rooms.

 


DICTUM-Kurswerkstatt
St. Ursulaweg 19
94557 Niederalteich



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Niederalteich

St. Ursula-Weg 19, 94557 Niederalteich,

DICTUM-Parkplätze - Mauritiushof 2

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