Gold Leaf, Gilding & How To Create Antique Or Distressed Finishes

This website is all about gilding using imitation gold leaf or genuine gold leaf, and how to achieve a variety of antique and distressed finishes to the leaf. If you are a beginner, don't worry, the antique finishes and glazes we will talk about are simple to prepare and apply.

If you would like an in depth look at the various materials and procedures used in gilding go to this page and follow the link at the bottom of each page.

Gold leaf supplies EVERYTHING YOU NEED. A comprehensive list of gilding supplies at low prices, no hidden extras, TAXES & SHIPPING INCLUDED in the price you see! 

Gilding project kits Here you will find three of our most popular gilding project kits that we supply, there are others listed below.

Gold leaf in furniture design EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP to inspire you to undertake your own furniture design incorporating gold leaf. 

Shabby chick furniture Shabby Chic is a decorating style that appears to be here to stay. We offer a kit to help you obtain a VERY NICE aged effect.

Gold leaf in painting EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP to inspire you to undertake your own paintings incorporating gold leaf.

Simple Scribe Do you crave simplicity? You can use this gold adhesive on almost any surface to make gilding UNNATURALLY EASY!

Make your own parchment paper Parchment paper and imitation vellum have been made the same way by centuries of bookbinders, WE SHOW YOU HOW.

Create a gilded manuscript This project unites a refreshingly simple method of gilding onto paper with an ANCIENT METHOD of making an imitation vellum.

3 FREE fully illustrated .pdf manuals How to achieve all the finishes shown in these pages, also how to gild onto leather and paper.

Mentoring Here I offer myself as a mentor to help you get started in gilding or perhaps help you through your gilding project for a period of 3 months.

EVERY MONTH I SEND OUT A NEWSLETTER WHICH AIMS TO BRING YOU INTERESTING ITEMS CONCERNING THE WORLD OF GILDING AND RELATED CRAFTS. IF YOU WOULD CARE TO SUBSCRIBE PEASE JUST MAIL ME.

richard.norman@aliceadsl.fr