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SUMMARY:The Hidden Layers of Gold
DTSTAMP:20260804T230726Z
DTSTART:20260822T133000Z
DESCRIPTION:> Discover the traditional art of gilding in this hands-on work
	shop\n\nThis hands-on workshop invites participants to discover the tradit
	ional\ntechniques of gilding used by artists and craftspeople for centurie
	s. Rather\nthan focusing only on the final layer of gold\, we will explore
	 the entire\nhistorical process—from preparing a wooden panel with traditi
	onal gesso made\nfrom rabbit skin glue and whiting\, to sanding the surfac
	e\, applying red Armenian\nbole and finally laying imitation gold leaf.\n\
	nAlong the way\, participants will learn about the purpose of each layer\,
	 the\nmaterials used by historical craftsmen and the remarkable skill\, pa
	tience and\nprecision required to create gilded works that have survived f
	or generations.\nInspired by historic decorative motifs and symbolism\, ea
	ch participant will\ncreate their own unique gilded panel while gaining a 
	deeper appreciation of\ntraditional craftsmanship\, artistic heritage and 
	the hidden processes behind\nsome of history's most beautiful objects.\n\n
	\nFURTHER INFORMATION\n\n052 6127484 [tel:0526127484] mainguard@opw.ie [ma
	inguard@opw.ie]
URL:https://calendar.clonmel.town/event/the-hidden-layers-of-gold
GEO:52.3529774;-7.7013943
LOCATION:Main Guard - Mitchel Street
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Heritage Week,Workshop
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<blockquote><p>Discover the traditional art of
	 gilding in this hands-on workshop</p></blockquote><p>This hands-on worksh
	op invites participants to discover the traditional techniques of gilding 
	used by artists and craftspeople for centuries. Rather than focusing only 
	on the final layer of gold, we will explore the entire historical process—
	from preparing a wooden panel with traditional gesso made from rabbit skin
	 glue and whiting, to sanding the surface, applying red Armenian bole and 
	finally laying imitation gold leaf.<br><br>Along the way, participants wil
	l learn about the purpose of each layer, the materials used by historical 
	craftsmen and the remarkable skill, patience and precision required to cre
	ate gilded works that have survived for generations. Inspired by historic 
	decorative motifs and symbolism, each participant will create their own un
	ique gilded panel while gaining a deeper appreciation of traditional craft
	smanship, artistic heritage and the hidden processes behind some of histor
	y's most beautiful objects.</p><h3>Further Information</h3><p><a target="_
	blank" href="tel:0526127484">052 6127484</a> <a target="_blank" href="mail
	to:mainguard@opw.ie">mainguard@opw.ie</a></p>
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