9 Bonus Vector Letters valued at over £500

The Perfect Companion to Your Gold Gilding Course Take your newly acquired gilding skills to the next level with this carefully curated collection of vector designs. Each design has been specifically selected to help you practice and master different gilding techniques. I have hand-designed and personally vectored these letters to give you the resources to further create beautiful glass masterpieces. This bundle includes: - 9 Professionally designed Vector images in JPG, AI, EPS, PDF

Digital file•9 files•By David Smith

9 Bonus Vector Letters Valued At Over £500 - FREE!

The Perfect Companion to Your Gold Gilding Course Take your newly acquired gilding skills to the next level with this carefully curated collection of vector designs. Each design has been specifically selected to help you practice and master different gilding techniques. I have hand-designed and personally vectored these letters to give you the resources to further create beautiful glass masterpieces. This bundle includes: - 9 Professionally designed Vector images in JPG, AI, EPS, PDF

Digital file•9 files•By David Smith

Design Your Own Signature Glass Sign

In this comprehensive self-paced course, you'll learn how to take a simple idea and sketch and transform it into your own stunning, signature gold-gilded glass sign with professional balance, razor-sharp lettering, and the kind of finishing detail that stops people in their tracks every time.

Course•By David Smith

The Advanced Workshop Of Glass Gilding Techniques

Master the timeless art of ornamental glass gilding and lettering with this comprehensive masterclass. Across over 50 hours of detailed video instruction, I share trade secrets from decades devoted to the craft. You will explore 18 distinct water gilding techniques to find the method that suits you best, along with a dedicated signwriting section designed to teach you brush control and hand-painted lettering techniques. Follow along from sketch to final polish as we build 12 intricately gilded letters, supported by downloadable PDFs, vector files, and line drawings. I also guide you through home studio setup—covering easels, brushes, gilding cushions, gold leaf, abalone, and paints—and share my trusted suppliers for top-quality materials and starter kits. Whether you are starting out or refining your skills, this course offers everything needed to create professional gold leaf glass art.

Course•By David Smith

The Art Of Glue Chipped Glass

Master the intricate art of glass glue chipping and turn ordinary glass into stunning, textured works of art. Designed to guide you step-by-step through this captivating victorian-era technique, this course covers every detail needed to produce crisp, reliable, and beautiful glue-chipped panels in your own workspace. Follow along with tutor David A. Smith as he shares decades of hard-earned trade secrets, giving you the knowledge and confidence to master decorative glass chipping and achieve professional results every time.

Course•By David Smith

The Art Of Water Marbling On Glass

Discover the traditional craft of Water Marbling with a primary focus on glasswork and glass gilding. Master decorative artist David A. Smith guides you step by step through creating vibrant, flowing marbled patterns to elevate gold leaf panels and reverse glass designs, with techniques adapted for wood and vinyl. What You Will Learn: Prep and Materials,Tools, pigments, and surface setup for clean results. You will also learn Marbling techniques such as Floating, swirling, and combining paints into classic patterns. Glass and gold application, combining marbled finishes with glass gilding and reverse glass artwork. You will also learn how to back and seal panels so they last and colour behaviour, ensuring solid adhesion. Who This Course Is For: Built for glass gilders, signwriters, artists of all trades, home creators, and DIY enthusiasts looking to add rich marble textures to gold leaf panels and custom projects.

Course•By David Smith

The Beginners Workshop To Mastering The Craft Of Glass Gilding

A comprehensive introduction to gold gilding for beginners. Learn to design beautiful letters, create stunning glass signs, and master the application of gold leaf with expert guidance.

Course•By David Smith

The Beginners Workshop With 9 Bonus Vector Designs

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The Essentials Of Glass Gilding Techniques

Learn the fundamentals of gold gilding on glass in this FREE, concise, beginner-friendly course. It is perfect for new artists looking to explore this elegant craft. In Lesson 1 - We will cover the basic tools and equipment you will need to successfully Gild On Glass In Lesson 2 - We Discover the rich and unique history of Gold Leaf, how it is made and the different types and variety of gold leaf you can use to achieve different effects in your designs. Lesson 3 - Is all about the foundational principles of cleaning in order to achieve perfect blemish free gilded finishes. How to achieve crystal clear bright gold finishes without cloudy marks and blemishes every time. Begin your glass gilding journey with these essential foundations and discover the timeless beauty of this traditional classical art form.

Course•By David Smith

Vector Image Downloads

I have created ten classic glue-chipped images based on the original designs by Rawson and Evans. These images can be used to create beautiful glue-chipped signs. Each design has been meticulously adjusted to ensure that you receive a high-quality image that will serve as a solid foundation for your glue-chipping project. By using these images, you can fast-track your success in bringing your glue-chipping project to life.

Digital file•10 files•By David Smith