Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
May 20-26, 2023 (7 days)
Gilding is an ancient craft practiced by many cultures and continues to be a popular and relevant skill. The techniques and material used have not changed for hundreds of years, only the variety of its application. In this class students will create a beautiful, gilded section of the world in gilded cooper and learn various tips and techniques for creating a patina finish. The spun aluminum Hemisphere bases will be premade, but participants will have the opportunity to learn about metal spinning techniques later in the week. The first step in creating a gilded globe is to prepare the base aluminum hemisphere; this will be the “canvas” for gilding your “little slice of the world”. The base hemisphere can be painted, polished, buffed, or etched to create a texture or effect on which your gilded map will be painted. Once the base hemisphere is prepared, students can select the area of the globe they wish to depict by selecting the appropriate “globe gore” templates and manually transferring the design to the hemisphere. The next step is to brush on the gilding size and apply the cooper leaf. There are a number of techniques and outcomes which students can manage through this phase and Luke will touch on each so participants can decide on the best effect for their artwork. After gilding, students will take a break from the creation process and learn a little more about the art of metal spinning. This time away from the studio will allow your gilded hemispheres time to dry. Once dried, the patination process will begin. This process cannot be rushed so patience is key. Luke will discuss the various patina solutions available and the effects they have on the copper as well as how paints and dyes can be utilized to enhance the patina effect. The final step is simply to spray your finished hemisphere with a protective matt varnish and of course, sign your finished artwork.
Key Points:
*Metal spinning techniques
*Aluminum finishing techniques
*Creating “globe gores”
*Image transfer techniques
*Gilding size application
*Copper gilding techniques
*Patina solution effects and application
*Patina dyes, waxes and paints
*Matt varnish application
To register for this class visit us at marcadams.com
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More about this instructor…
Luke Calder has been creating his hand-crafted gilded world globes and maps for over 10 years. He learnt the craft of gilding through a signwriting apprenticeship in the 1980’s when hand gilded signs for professional practices was in demand. The creation of his globes is a combination of these valued skills and his love of cartography and travel. Each artwork that Luke creates is truly an individual piece due to the variations of the patina process and it’s only through years of experimentation that Luke is able to control and manipulate this process to achieve the desired results. Luke’s artworks have featured in various online and print publications around the world. Luke has been a finalist in the National Small Sculpture Awards twice. He is represented by a number of galleries in his home country of New Zealand and creates commissioned pieces for clients all over this wonderful world. Luke lives in Dunedin, New Zealand.
May 20-26, 2023 (7 days)
Gilding is an ancient craft practiced by many cultures and continues to be a popular and relevant skill. The techniques and material used have not changed for hundreds of years, only the variety of its application. In this class students will create a beautiful, gilded section of the world in gilded cooper and learn various tips and techniques for creating a patina finish. The spun aluminum Hemisphere bases will be premade, but participants will have the opportunity to learn about metal spinning techniques later in the week. The first step in creating a gilded globe is to prepare the base aluminum hemisphere; this will be the “canvas” for gilding your “little slice of the world”. The base hemisphere can be painted, polished, buffed, or etched to create a texture or effect on which your gilded map will be painted. Once the base hemisphere is prepared, students can select the area of the globe they wish to depict by selecting the appropriate “globe gore” templates and manually transferring the design to the hemisphere. The next step is to brush on the gilding size and apply the cooper leaf. There are a number of techniques and outcomes which students can manage through this phase and Luke will touch on each so participants can decide on the best effect for their artwork. After gilding, students will take a break from the creation process and learn a little more about the art of metal spinning. This time away from the studio will allow your gilded hemispheres time to dry. Once dried, the patination process will begin. This process cannot be rushed so patience is key. Luke will discuss the various patina solutions available and the effects they have on the copper as well as how paints and dyes can be utilized to enhance the patina effect. The final step is simply to spray your finished hemisphere with a protective matt varnish and of course, sign your finished artwork.
Key Points:
*Metal spinning techniques
*Aluminum finishing techniques
*Creating “globe gores”
*Image transfer techniques
*Gilding size application
*Copper gilding techniques
*Patina solution effects and application
*Patina dyes, waxes and paints
*Matt varnish application
To register for this class visit us at marcadams.com
Subscribe to our channel for all the latest at MASW!
Go to our Website: marcadams.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/marcadamsschoolofwoodworking
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/The.MASW
#workshop #woodworking #woodworker #finewoodworking #woodworkingschool #indianapolis #indiana #indy #craftmanship #furnituremaking #carpentry #lathe #turningwood #woodworkingskills #keepcraftalive #joinery #crafting #woodworkingcommunity #craftingcommunity #turning #carving #finishing #chopsaw #metalspinning #mallet #metalart #pizza #chocolate #diversity #australia #student #intern #grinding #sharpening #fantastic #shavings #tools #orthopedic #surgeon #virginia #bowl #firstever #chisels #80s #italy #square #differencemakers #authenticity #dovetail #millwork #cabinetmaking #acrylic #clouds #desk #newtechniques #education #inspiration #safety #skilldevelopment #confidencebuilding #veneer #fun #actionpacked #minivacation #dedicated #beginner #guitar #sawdust #gator #bigblue #coffee #marquetry #qrcode #calipers #penmaking #intarsia #cuttingboard #spraygun #leatherbag #woodshed #birthday #30thanniversary #violin #internship #familytrip #guitars #bandsaw #mountaindulcimer #airbrush #secretdoor #glass #glassblowing #tooltuesday #enameling #welding #woodburning #pyrography #chipcarving #blanketchest
More about this instructor…
Luke Calder has been creating his hand-crafted gilded world globes and maps for over 10 years. He learnt the craft of gilding through a signwriting apprenticeship in the 1980’s when hand gilded signs for professional practices was in demand. The creation of his globes is a combination of these valued skills and his love of cartography and travel. Each artwork that Luke creates is truly an individual piece due to the variations of the patina process and it’s only through years of experimentation that Luke is able to control and manipulate this process to achieve the desired results. Luke’s artworks have featured in various online and print publications around the world. Luke has been a finalist in the National Small Sculpture Awards twice. He is represented by a number of galleries in his home country of New Zealand and creates commissioned pieces for clients all over this wonderful world. Luke lives in Dunedin, New Zealand.
