All That Glitters

 

Laura explores the different paints and other media to use when you want to add a glint of gold to your work. See how she uses gilding with faux gold leaf to add beautiful richness to her sketchbook pages.

Approximate run time: 18 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Laura explores the different paints and other media to use when you want to add a glint of gold to your work. See how she uses gilding with faux gold leaf to add beautiful richness to her sketchbook pages.
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To work along with the ideas in this class you’ll need:

sketchbook or altered book
red acrylic paint
permanent pen
watercolour paint
imitation gold leaf
gold size
flat paintbrush
soft brush
gold leaf lacquer

The other workshops in the course...

A Glint of Gold

See how Laura’s used gold leaf to gild fabric for her quilts and discover her tips and techniques for best results.

Gilded Edges – Part Two

If decorating edges works in a sketchbook, then it’ll work for your textile pieces too. Join Linda to see how she’s been focussing attention on the edges of her quilts large and small.

Gilded Edges – Part One

Add a touch of gold to your sketchbooks and altered books for a truly decorative finish.