In this second part of the first Module we are introduced to water gilding.

Gilding is one of the key elements of making Byzantine icons.   Its a difficult skill to master, demanding a lot of patience and concentration. Gold is also costly and it can be very intimidating for people on a tight budget to use up seemingly endless quantities of gold leaf while feeling lost.

In these two extended tutorials Ian gives you an insight into not just the basic process, but also how to deal with things that go wrong!

These videos are copyright to Ian Knowles. First published in Spring 2020.