In my desire to pass on this knowledge to other craftsmen, I regularly hold reverse glass gilding workshops where sometimes on a one to one basis & sometimes in groups I teach the techniques of glass decoration that I have researched over the years.
These Gold Leaf workshops are, to my knowledge, the only place where you can cover ALL of the required disciplines to execute an authentic “Victorian” reverse glass sign.
You will leave the studio with a full palette of almost magical glass recipes, fully equipped to continue and develop this wonderful art form.
You will also take home a glass sign that you have made on this course worth over £3,000
For details on costs and dates either call me on 01803 613753 or email me at Chapman_and_smith@btinternet.com
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Noah Moore hand gilding and cross hatching
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Gold Leaf workshop 2011
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- Laying gold leaf using the Smith Tip
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- water gilded glass
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- Gold-Leaf applied using The Smith Tip
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- detail-punties
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- removing gold around a cut glass puntie
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- Brilliant cutting
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- Acid etched and Mother-of-Pearl
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- Glass gilding workshop
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- Star engraving
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- star engraving colours
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- the gild drying
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- The size brush
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- mother-of-pearl inlay
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- 24crt gold-leaf water gilded
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- workshop sizing
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- Digital artwork, made for the workshop to show the colours.
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- Gold Leaf Workshop Nov 2010
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- Gold Leaf Workshop Nov 2010
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- Coline Samine Signwriting
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- Gold Leaf Workshop Nov 2010
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- Gary Godby workshop 2006
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- Cut glass circles and Gilded
Tags: antique mirror, design, gilders tip, gilding, Smith Tip
Hi David,
I loved the video that was posted on facebook. I tried working with Silver foil this week and found that it disappears when encased in glass and fired. If I try to add it to my sand blasted glass, do I use a glue to make it adhere? From you video it looked like you used water. but I am not too sure.
Your work is wonderful and I wish you a great future.
Julie
Hi Julie.
Thanks for the comment on the video glad you enjoyed it.
I use gelatine diamonds to make the watersize for the gold and silver leaf to stick to the glass. If your sandblasting glass and trying to adhere goldleaf or 12crt gold you wil need to varnish the etched area first for the gold to stick. Once the varnish is dry water gild the leaf on rather than oil size.
Let me know how it goes…Dave
I just wanted to take half a minute of my time to leave you a comment by saying: please carry on with your articles, I truly likethem.
Thankyou very much,I appreciate your comments.
Had to drop a line after seeing your video to say that your work lifts spirits, but made me sad that as an ex signwriter of some years, (now over 52) that I sold out to the pressures, after injury, of the commerce.
It’s a joy to see someone found what really makes for happiness, to rise in the morning and look forward to making a living, not just earning one. I now find myself hankering for the focus and satisfaction it used to bring. You have a rare skill forged through integrity and love for this art. Power to your elbow, long may you continue.
Heaven help us if all if we forget the art of turning on the computer, when this has all gone.
Thanks Noel. Glad you enjoyed the film. I certainly see your point about the computer.
Hope you can get back to it all some day soon…
Dave
Hey David,
As many have said your work is amazing, I wish i could attend a workshop of yours, but I dont think I will ever be on your side of the world anytime soon.
Do you have any advice for someone like me as interested in all of your work who would want to begin to learn this process ?
(from Austin, Texas)
Thanks Oscar… I can only suggest you start looking into Letterheads. It’s a group of artisans willing to share there knowledge and keep these crafts alive. Hopefully one day soon I will be over again in the States teaching ,I look forward to meeting you Oscar.. If I can give you any advice please feel free to email me…
Dave
Hi David,
Hope that you write a book to help people that can not travel to join your courses ..
thanks for keeping these crafts alive.
Hi David,
I’ve just started reverse glass painting using oils. May I ask, what is the best medium for longevity? I am framing my art and there is an inch gap from the back. It’s not for daylight to pass through ie. window art.
Love your stuff and I would love to get some free time to visit. Inspiring!
Scott
Hi Scott. send me an email to here. chapman_and_smith@btinternet.com in the right direction.
Dave.
Good afternoon David,
I have been looking around your website and love what you can do with glass!
When would it be possible to book on to one of your courses?
Keep up the outstanding work!
Kind regards
Adam
Absolutely exquisite! A true gift to the signage industry! I love your work! I need to learn this form! I’m in love!
Hi David,
I’m from Russia and just want to say that your art is so amazing that can inspire people all the world! Thank you! I wish you good luck!
Elena
Keeping alive a culture, a past, an exquisite taste. I have no more words. Your art is amazing. Regards from Argentina.
WOW!! YOU ARE AMAZING .IM A GLASS ARTIST IN MIAMI FL.
AND HAVE SEEN LOTS OF GLASS ARTIST ,BUT BY FAR YOU CAN DO IT ALL
IM BLOWN AWAY BECAUSE I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS . CONGRATULATIONS !!!
DO YOU SELL ANY BOOKS VIDEOS.?
J ARZA