From Beginner To Master Gilder
Master The Craft Of Glass Gilding
An affordable professional course to teach you the correct way to create beautiful gilded letters.
Learn Gold Gilding The Right Way
This course will guide you from a beginner to a master gilder, teaching you traditional methods and techniques for designing and gilding beautiful masterpieces.
Why This Course?
- Expert Step By Step Guidance: Learn from David A. Smith, a world-renowned, highly experienced glass artist with a deep understanding and passion for the craft.
- Fast Track Your Success: David holds nothing back in this course, sharing with you the processes and secrets that he has learnt over his career to achieving beautiful gold-gilded creations.
- Step By Step Tuition: Each project and lesson in the course is broken down into step-by-step processes to ensure your success with each of the course projects.
- Master Foundational Skills: Master the basic and fundamental principles and gain an understanding of the science behind the art.
- Advanced Techniques: Elevate your creations as you learn advanced techniques to echo the elegance of Victorian design.
- Flexible Self-Paced Learning: Enjoy the freedom to explore each lesson at your own pace over time as you develop and hone your skills with each of the course projects.
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Comfortable & Convenient: Dive into your creative journey without leaving your home.
What You'll Learn
Work with David as he takes you step by step through this beautiful gold-gilded letter S project.
From Design To Creation
Join David as he guides you through the process of designing beautiful signs at your own pace, from the comfort of your home. Learn how to prepare the glass, scallop the edges, and gild this elegant letter "S" glass panel.
Example Curriculum
What Previous Students Say
Ross From The UK
A Previous Student Of Davids Courses
Gary From Ireland
A Student From Davids Glue Chipping Course.
Meet Your Tutor
Hi, I'm Dave Smith.
I've designed album covers for world-renowned bands and artists, created unique illustrations for bottles of gin and created glass pieces for global brands.
I'm very excited to be able to share what I have learned and used throughout my career with you.
I look forward to passing this on, (with a laugh along the way) and hope you will join me in my online course.
Frequently Asked Questions.
- Who Is this course for? - This course is designed for anybody new to gilding and glass art or anybody who has had a go previously and now wants to get serious about mastering beautiful perfect gilding projects. No matter what skill level you are each carefully constructed lesson is designed to build on your skill levels as you work through the course.
- I've never touched gold leaf or glass gilding before. Is this course suitable for me? - This course has been designed for everybody from absolute beginners to more skilled gilders of the craft. It provides you with the basic foundational principles of drawing and gilding and expands on these as you work through the course.
- Is there a set time limit for the course? The course is 100% self-paced, meaning you have access to it for as long as you need. It will always be available, and you can learn at your own pace. You can always go back and revise pictures that you need to refresh on. It's a one-time enrolment, and you will have lifetime access.
- I can't draw or have limited drawing ability. Can I still do the course? - You don't need to be able to draw proficiently to do the course. All the design files are provided in the course and available for you to download and print out in many different formats, including JPEG, PDF, SVG, etc.
- I don't know what materials I will need or where to get them? - The course will take you through absolutely every piece of equipment and materials you will need to undertake the course successfully. There is also a detailed list of suppliers broken down into various regions to help you locate the materials needed.
- I'm on a tight budget. Do I have to get all the materials and supplies in one go? - At the start of the course, there is a detailed list of materials and supplies you will need for the project. Because the course has no time limit and is self-paced, you can purchase supplies and materials as your budget allows, and you are ready to move on to the next step of the project.
- How do I get help and support if I'm having difficulty with the course or I'm not getting the results I am seeking? - The course is tried and tested to ensure your success. Each module is broken down into bite size step by step videos of each process that you can replay and easily follow along as many times as you like to ensure you understand fully each process.