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This golden leaf. All you ever needed to know about dutch metal leaf, from its origins to the technical specification of todays dutch metal leaf.
golden_leaf.html
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Our about us page contains our craft background plus insights into the ancillary skills we learned over the years.
About_us.html
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An antique glaze is often used in conjunction with the crackle glaze to make the gold look older. Here you can see the results of using the antique glaze in some before and after pictures.
antique_glazes.html
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A range of gilding kits and ageing kits to achieve the crackle glaze , antique glaze etc.
buy_gilding_kits.html
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Castle_In_The_Sky.html
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On this page are some examples of crackle glaze, some of these have had added an ageing glaze to give an older appearance to the metal leaf.
crackle_glaze.html
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A growing list of important craft directories, all vetted by a human.
craft_directories.html
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Craft supplies are what this page is all about, here I have gathered the best arts & crafts suppliers for you to browse.
craft_supplies.html
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Here you will find two free gilding manuals One aimed at gilding onto leather, the other aimed at gilding onto various surfaces.
download_page.html
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Working with gesso opens up a whole new world of creative possibilities for those working with a surface that can accept gesso.
gesso.html
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All about gilding grounds, what function they serve and how to apply them.
gilding_grounds.html
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A dazzling example of bespoke furniture design complimented with the use of gold leaf.
Gold_Leaf_In_Furniture_Design.html
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See what other artists are doing with imitation gold leaf to produce a gold leaf painting.
gold_leaf_art.html
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A range of gold leaf supplies including crackle glazes and leather size. No hidden charges, all prices include taxes and shipping.
gold_leaf_supplies.html
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Gold leaf techniques applied to leather, a link to a complete fully illustrated tutorial is to be found on this page
gold_leaf_technique.html
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This page deals with the gold size or adhesives used in gilding with imitation gold leaf.
gold_size_or_adhesive.html
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A website all about gilding using imitation gold leaf, and how to achieve a variety of antique and distressed finishes.
index.html
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How to apply gold leaf, a fully illustrated guide which has received praise for its simplicity and clarity.
how_to_handle_the_leaf.html
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Make your own gilded manuscript using a simple technique which has been used by bookbinders through the centuries. A free manual detailing the process is available from the site.
gilded_manuscript.html
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Using an old bookbinding method we show how to create a traditional parchment paper and imitation vellum.
parchment_paper.html
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Here are the arguments with regard choosing imitation or genuine gold leaf when gilding on wood or plaster.
Imitation_Gold_Leaf.html
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All links are not equal, this is where the elite, on Googles first page, get involved in link exchange.
link_exchange.html
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Links to artist supply houses of merit plus various other useful contacts.
links.html
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This is where you can get one on one help in your gilding project. Get mentoring from an expert!
mentoring_in_gilding.html
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There are many ways to achieve distressed finishes, when you are laying the leaf, gently twist the pad as you press down this will have the effect of breaking up the gold in irregular areas,
distressed_finishes.html
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Some of the nicest primitive websites gathered together for you to browse through
primitive_crafts.html
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A large collection of links devoted to scrapbooking and making cards, lots of suppliers here.
scrap_booking_&_cards_suppliers.html
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A web site devoted to the creation of various distressed & antique finishes to gold leaf and painted surfaces. How to create the shabby chic furniture.
shabby_chic_furniture.html
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sitemap-page-order.html
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A growing list of working artist-crafts people
working_crafts_people.html