Learn the Art of Verre Églomisé - Create a Gold Leaf Pendant

SKU: SS22GoldLeafPendant
£36.00
£36.00
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Friday 15th July 10am - 12:30pm


Practice the art of Verre Églomisé you will gild your own clear glass cabochon in a choice of genuine yellow gold or white gold leaf. Whilst waiting for your gold leaf to dry you can design your own pattern or subject in which to draw onto your pendant later. You will also be given a pre-gilded cabochon to practice the technique on before your main one to the take home and wear for years to come, or gift to someone special.
*You may either take the practice item home at a cost of £5 or return back to the tutor. Your main pendant is included in the price of the workshop.
Only 1 left!

About your day
The cost of this workshop includes the cost of all materials. 

Kingshill House Loyalty Card
We’ve designed this programme so that students have an opportunity to try multiple crafts at a lower than usual rate, and this year sees the launch of our loyalty card.
Stamped upon booking your first Creative Summer School workshop, and for each subsequent workshop in 2022, the Kingshill House Loyalty Card is valid all year - try six workshops and enjoy 50% off your next booking.
All students who book more than one workshop will receive a Kingshill House tote bag. These can also be purchased for £12 each.  
 
Creative Summer School Soiree – Saturday 16th July, 6–8.30pm
At the end of the week, we welcome you to join us for a Summer School Soiree!
Students and tutors will be invited to exhibit their work at the House, enjoy a glass of fizz, and celebrate the variety of crafts made throughout the week. If you would like to exhibit the work that you have created during the Creative Summer School then please let your tutor or the Kingshill House team know. Works will be displayed for the Soiree evening only, and then you are free to take them home or collect them the following week. 

About your tutor
Claire Russell is an international award winning artist and bespoke picture framer based in Gloucestershire, UK, specialising in frame restoration and gilding. She uses her extensive knowledge of gilding to create her Verre Églomisé pieces, combining her life-long love of drawing and art education. Pronounced Verr Egg-loam-eezay, it is a term used to describe the application of gold leaf on glass using a gelatine adhesive (gold size). Claire draws her designs into the gold leaf with a fine needle creating minute detail. The drawing side is the reverse side and the final image is viewed through the glass, the opposite way around. Her inspiration comes predominantly from the natural world, with a specific interest in lizards and insects. Her work is exhibited at her studio in Gloucestershire and several prestigious miniature art societies throughout the year.

@clairerussellfineart