Community Projects 2026
For this year’s Community Project at the 2026 Conference, we assisted the historic Gibbes Museum of Art with the restoration of two antique frames.A special
More Precious than Gold – at the 2026 SOG Conference
At the SOG Conference June 2026, A lecture from Lynne Rutter on precious pigment
Sarah B Eggen at the 2026 SOG Conference
At the SOG Conference June 2026, a special lecture by Norwegian gilder Sarah B Eggen
Society of Gilders Conference 2026
The 2026 Society of Gilders Conference June 15-19 2026 we returned to the the splendid American College of Building Arts in Charleston, SC. for classes,
Randy Wilkinson- Friday November 14, 2025
Join us Friday November 14, 2025 for a Zoom lecture with master gilding conservator and restorer Randy Wilkinson of Fallon Wilkinson.
Simes Studios – Friday October 3, 2025
Join us Friday October 3, 2025 for a Zoom visit with gilders and decorative artists from Simes Studios.
Sean Michael Felix – Friday October 17, 2025
Join us Friday October 17, 2025 for a Zoom chat with master sign gilder and artist Sean Michael Felix.
The Business of Gilding – Saturday October 11, 2025
A panel discussion covering topics related to the business challenges in the gilding business.
Global Gilding Symposium 2025
Join us this October for a series of Zoom lectures and online events : the Global Gilding Symposium for 2025
Ask the Gilding Experts! Saturday, October 25, 2025
Join us Saturday October 25, 2025 by Zoom for a special Q&A with master gilders from around the world.
Nancy Thorn – July 11, 2025 1 PM EDT
Join us Friday July 11, 2025 for a Zoom chat with master gilder Nancy Thorn of Gold Leaf Studio.
Tobias Freccia – May 30, 2025 4 PM EST
Join us May 30th 4 pm EST !! “From Tradition to Innovation: Bridging Centuries of Gilding Through Craft and Innovation” Tobias Freccia, founder of GildedPlanet.com
Gold Standards
-Compiled and edited by J. Spencer. (This article appeared in the 2012 Winter Gilders Tip) A few years ago, the price of gold leaf was
Community Project 2024
For our community project in 2024, we paid homage to our generous hosts – the American College of the Building Arts, by completing three projects.
Gilding: An Overview
Here’s is an overview of the techniques and materials used in gilding. Where is Gilding found? Gilding is the application of thin sheets of beaten
The Society of Gilders Conference in Asheville, NC Sept 19-23, 2022
The conference is over, but many memories and lessons remain. To see pictures, and add your own, click here We also had a wonderful brochure,
Winter 2022 Exhibit at the Polasek Museum
All That Glitters: The Society of Gilders The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is now exhibiting select works from our members in a show
Corey Johnson – May 7, 2021 3PM EST
To watch the recording, login, and go to Education > Gilders on Zoom. Or, you can join the Society of Gilders here.
Barbara Wolff – February 12, 2021
To watch the recording, login, go to Education > Gilders on Zoom Burnished gold, together with glowing jewel-like miniatures, defines illumination. The dictionary tells us
