The Academy of Wall Artistry

 Instruction in Gold & Metal Leafing

View pictorial evidence of the incomparable elegance of Gold. 

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  ^Niche' Gilding           Click for a Full Room View         

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Buon Fresco applies any one of several Gold or Metal Leafing processes on 90% of the residences we work in.

You will enjoy learning how to add this tremendous artistic asset to your professional portfolio -  as well as how to make Gold Leafing   the tremendous portfolio asset  that it potentially can be. 

 

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Dear Victoria & Andre,

'Thank you so much for teaching me the gold gilding technique.  I learn so much in the gold Leaf class, it make a very good impact for my business.  Since I added the gold gilding into my service, the sales in my business increase over 30%!  My clients love the touch of gold, distress gold leaf ceiling, the Venetian Plaster Marble Columns, and especially the gold leaf molding along the Venetian Plaster walls!  I         t makes the room looks so elegence!  I will send you pictures later.  I am highly recommend the good gilding class to anyone who want to get involve in decorating.  thanks again with your teaching and freindly advice to my jobs after the class.   It make me run my business much easier than I think!'

Yours Sincerely,   William Lai, Creative Design, Ashburn, VA

GOLD & METAL LEAFING FOR INTERIOR DECOR - COURSE DESCRIPTION     

During The Gold and Metal Leafing Course students are instructed in the following Gilding skills:

  • Flat Surface Gilding  - For Ceilings, Cabinets, Murals & Furniture

  • Ribbon Gilding - For Millwork and Furniture

  • Relief or �Tip� Gilding  - For Millwork,  Art Frames and Furniture

  • Ornate Surface Gilding  For Millwork, Cornices, Art Frames etc

  • Antiquing, Distressing & Embellishing the Gilded Surface for walls, ceilings, millwork and furniture;

  • Introduction to artistic metals such as Painted and Variegated Leaf;
  • Treatment differences with Copper, Silver and Painted Leaf;
  • How to SELL the Gold.

 For the Essential Gilding Styles listed above, genuine 22 - Karat Gold, in rolls, transfer and Loose leaf is provided for class use.

       Turn to the 'Beauty of Gold Leaf'  Pages to see examples of Gold and Metal Leafing

 

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<<Left - Flat Surface Gilding for Furniture

<<Left -Ribbon Gilding Trim Molding

  Visit the 'Beauty of Gold Leaf'  Pages to see examples of Gold and Metal Leafing

 

the academy of wall artistry is pleased to have been selected by the Architect of the Capitol, to train the U.S. Government craftsmen in the art of Gold Leafing & Gilding.  They have already begun work gilding the Capitol Building and the Supreme Court. Scroll Down to read some comments from their graduates.

Email Decorstore@bfresco.com or Call 888 637-3726 to request a private class

 

    COMMENTS FROM THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL GRADUATES OF THE  -  ACADEMY OF WALL ARTISTRY'S GOLD LEAFING & GILDING CLASS.

  • This class will enable me to do the gilding at the House Office Buildings.    Joseph

  • The material was presented in a manner very easy to understand.              Edwin

  • The class was done very well, its certainly going to help us do the job!       Ed

  • The class was very informative, with great hands on information.               Michael

  • The atmosphere was most conducive to learning, and the material gave me the confidence to take on a project and complete it.                                                         John

  • I would highly recommend this class.  The instruction was the best!            Keith

FOR MORE STUDENT APPRAISALS OF THE GOLD CLASS, TURN TO THE TRILOGY 2004 PAGE

 

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