Arts Society – Gilded Glories – The History of Gilding

Do come for a wonderful richly illustrated talk. If you are not a member (we are recruiting new members now) do come as a visitor to the hall. Just pay £10 at the door

The art of beating gold leaf and gilding dates back to ancient Egypt.  Traditionally, craftsmen pounded gold for hours to create sheets thin enough to cover the most finely detailed surfaces.  For over 22 centuries from Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus to Rachel Whiteread’s gilded frieze for the Whitechapel Gallery, skilled artisans have exploited paper-thin metal leaf to enrich materials such as wood, metal, marble, leather, paper, glass, porcelain and textiles – even food and drink

Our lecturer is Joanna Mabbutt

For all our events or to become a member visit our website