Suzanne Moore, Instructor
Gold brings a feeling of magic to calligraphic works – from historic manuscripts to the most contemporary work. You will learn the essentials to successfully laying patent gold leaf, from the finest lines to brilliant and patterned larger areas. This workshop may be a rich and thorough introduction to laying patent gold leaf or a chance for you to revisit the process of laying gold leaf successfully, and texturing it in a variety of ways. Using thinned PVA as the base medium, we will use a array of tools and experiment with various papers (and/or (calf) vellum, to create a series of samples and a decorated letter or small piece of your choice. This technique is accessible, beginning with finished samples in the first few hours of day one.