Creating a Gilding Cushion

2026 Society of Gilders Conference:  Wednesday

The objective of these courses is to create your own gilding cushion using wood, leather, and parchment for a wind-screen. 

Learn about the different cushion types depending on the country of origin, as well as how to maintain your cushion.

You will be able to realize all the perfect cushion you will need in your life!

Materials & Equipment

Instructor will have some materials and tools to use in class. 

Students should bring: 

• Pencil and paper
• small hammer
• scissors
• Staplegun and 8mm staples

Class Fee

March 1 – April 15 (members only) early reg:  $260.
April 16 – May 15  open registration :  $280.

Maximum:     10 students
** Must be registered for conference to sign up for this class.

Materials Included: 

Wood, leather, Natural parchment, cotton, nails

Instructor  

Aline Putot, France

Aline Putot followed a classical education in literature with studying English, Greek and Latin, and graduated in traditional cabinet making from the École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Tournai in Belgium. She pursued her education at l’Ecole Boulle in Paris to become a ornamental sculptor. Aline’s fine art artistic path continued to grow with the study of artistic anatomy at the side of Mr Debord in Paris. She worked on restoration project for France National Assembly, creating woodwork for Van Cleef, Arpel, Mr Saffrat, Madam Wildenstein, Tea Peninsulat, L’Oiselon’s project, and the hotel of Luynes room for the Louvre, in the collection of “Mobilier National” with “le rêve de l’arbre”.  Aside from taking commissions of sculpted work and busts, Aline shows her personal creations in numerous exhibitions in Paris or internationally. She shares her knowledge at her studio and teaches ornamental drawing and modeling at the stone carver school in Paris. 

Please contact instructor with questions:  contact@alineputot-toupry.com