This course is aimed at artists, calligraphers, craftspeople, conservators and restorers who want to have access to fine gold pigment for their work.

  • There is no substitute for working with real gold. It is versatile, and offers a brilliance and beauty that cannot be matched by imitation gold pigments.
  • In this course you will learn how to make your own fine gold pigment from 24 carat gold leaf.
  • The course includes video footage so that you can see every nuance of preparing the material, taking you through each stage of the process to get the best results.
  • Lots of background advice, and the opportunity to ask questions and get guidance at any point.
  • Access to a dedicated Community Page to share and network with your instructor and fellow students.


Course Content

    1. Welcome and Introduction from Anita Chowdry

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. What is Shell Gold?

    3. Getting Started

    1. Materials and Equipment

    2. Prepare Your Workspace

    1. 01 Gold Grinding

    2. 02 Gold Washing

    3. 03 Gold Filtering

    4. 04 Adding Gum and Testing

    1. Well Done!

About this course

  • £57.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content
  • Introduction

Meet your Instructor

Anita Chowdry

Instructor

Anita Chowdry is a London based artist and academic with 30+ years' experience in teaching and demonstrating at major academic and cultural institutions worldwide. Recognized as an authority in her practical research on Persian manuscripts and pigments, she is an acknowledged master in the hand-preparation of gold and mineral colours for manuscript painting. Anita is a practicing artist, with an MFA from Central Saint Martin's, University of the Arts London, and a Bahari Visiting Fellow in Persian Arts of the Book at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford.