Amelia Jane Gilding
Amelia Jane Gilding
Events Calendar
Events Calendar
Embedded Files
Featured Workshops
Featured Workshops
Christmas Festive Gilding at
Christmas Festive Gilding at
Kirkgate Arts & Heritage
Kirkgate Arts & Heritage
Cockermouth Cumbria
Cockermouth Cumbria
Saturday November 8th
Saturday November 8th
11:30am – 2:00pm
11:30am – 2:00pm
Who loves a bit of sparkle and glitter? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Who loves a bit of sparkle and glitter? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Join us for a lovely Festive Gilding Workshop with Amelia!
Join us for a lovely Festive Gilding Workshop with Amelia!
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit!
Christmas starts here with this wonderfully engaging workshop. Step into the spirit of the season with a chance to gild your own Christmas Tea Light or hanging Ornament—or take a nostalgic journey back to the 19th century. In true Victorian fashion, real walnuts were once gilded and transformed into delicate decorations for fireplaces and Christmas trees. These charming ornaments often held secret messages, tucked inside to be opened on New Year’s Day. While ours may not conceal surprises, they beautifully echo that enchanting era when A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens set the scene for a truly magical festive celebration.
Amelia will guide you through the art of laying gold leaf onto any surface and helping you to create wonderful items that will make fabulous mementoes of the day, and unique Christmas gifts for friends and family.
Christmas Festive Gilding Workshop
Christmas Festive Gilding Workshop
AT
AT
Zantium Studios in the Peak District - Derbyshire
Zantium Studios in the Peak District - Derbyshire
Saturday November 15th
Saturday November 15th
2pm-5pm
2pm-5pm
Join Amelia at Zantium Studios with hosts Peter and Alison Massey at their beautiful Crafting Cottage in the Derbyshire Peak District.
Join Amelia at Zantium Studios with hosts Peter and Alison Massey at their beautiful Crafting Cottage in the Derbyshire Peak District.
In this Festive masterclass learn the art of laying Dutch Gold Leaf using bespoke size and lacquers. You will gild Christmas decorations including baubles which are perfect for the festive season and make fabulous gifts. Click here to book directly with the Studio.
In this Festive masterclass learn the art of laying Dutch Gold Leaf using bespoke size and lacquers. You will gild Christmas decorations including baubles which are perfect for the festive season and make fabulous gifts. Click here to book directly with the Studio.
Festive Gilding Workshop
Festive Gilding Workshop
AT HARE HILL BARN CUMBRIA
AT HARE HILL BARN CUMBRIA
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Hare Hill is a small traditional Lakeland hill farm which can be traced back to the early 18th Century.
Hare Hill is a small traditional Lakeland hill farm which can be traced back to the early 18th Century.
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit! Learn the art of Contemporary Gilding, how it has changed over time, and how you can use it in your home to give your possessions the Midas Touch.
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit! Learn the art of Contemporary Gilding, how it has changed over time, and how you can use it in your home to give your possessions the Midas Touch.
During the workshop you will learn how to gild festive Christmas ornaments from tree decorations, pinecones, standing ornaments to walnuts (a Victorian Christmas tradition).
During the workshop you will learn how to gild festive Christmas ornaments from tree decorations, pinecones, standing ornaments to walnuts (a Victorian Christmas tradition).
Your gilded decorations will make a stunning memento of the day and perfect Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Your gilded decorations will make a stunning memento of the day and perfect Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Cartmel Fell, Grange over Sands, Cumbria
Cartmel Fell, Grange over Sands, Cumbria
LA11 6NZ
LA11 6NZ
Seasonal Festive Gilding at the
Seasonal Festive Gilding at the
Beacon Whitehaven
Beacon Whitehaven
Cumbria
Cumbria
Sunday November 30th
Sunday November 30th
11am – 1:30pm
11am – 1:30pm
Who loves a bit of sparkle and glitter? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Who loves a bit of sparkle and glitter? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Join us for a lovely Festive Gilding Workshop with Amelia!
Join us for a lovely Festive Gilding Workshop with Amelia!
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
During the workshop, you will learn how to gild a picture frame with Dutch Gold Lead and add your unique flair to a Christmas ornament or decoration.
During the workshop, you will learn how to gild a picture frame with Dutch Gold Lead and add your unique flair to a Christmas ornament or decoration.
Your golden picture frame and Christmas decoration will make stunning mementos of the day and perfect Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Your golden picture frame and Christmas decoration will make stunning mementos of the day and perfect Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
They’re the ideal pre-Christmas treat for you and your friends!
They’re the ideal pre-Christmas treat for you and your friends!
The Beacon Museum tells the story of of Whitehaven’s mines and Harbour, as well as historic Cumberland, an area set amongst the Lake District’s dramatic mountain and coastal landscapes.
Along with its permanent collection, The Beacon Museum offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions in the Light & Dark Gallery, and Harbour Gallery. These range from major blockbusters often curated by staff, here at the Museum, to touring exhibitions and works on loan from other institutions.
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Saturday 6th December
Saturday 6th December
Christmas Festive Festive Gilding Workshop 10.30am-1pm
Christmas Festive Festive Gilding Workshop 10.30am-1pm
Create fabulous Christmas presents for your loved ones and friends whilst learning the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection.
Create fabulous Christmas presents for your loved ones and friends whilst learning the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection.
You’ll learn how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art. You will be given your own toolbox which will contain all the items you need for this workshop. Your Kintsugi pieces will make beautiful mementoes of the day which can be used as ornaments or as gifts.
You’ll learn how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art. You will be given your own toolbox which will contain all the items you need for this workshop. Your Kintsugi pieces will make beautiful mementoes of the day which can be used as ornaments or as gifts.
Festive Christmas Kintsugi Craft Workshop 2pm-4.30pm
Festive Christmas Kintsugi Craft Workshop 2pm-4.30pm
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit! Learn the art of contemporary gilding by gilding a picture frame with Dutch Gold, and adding your own unique gilded flair to a Christmas ornament of your choice.
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit! Learn the art of contemporary gilding by gilding a picture frame with Dutch Gold, and adding your own unique gilded flair to a Christmas ornament of your choice.
You will be taught about the art of gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give anything a new gilded sparkle. Your gilded picture frame and Christmas decoration will make stunning mementoes of the day which can be used as personalised Christmas presents or ornaments.
You will be taught about the art of gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give anything a new gilded sparkle. Your gilded picture frame and Christmas decoration will make stunning mementoes of the day which can be used as personalised Christmas presents or ornaments.
In this workshop you will:
In this workshop you will:
– be given your own toolset to use in the workshop which contains all the materials and tools required for this workshop.
– be given your own toolset to use in the workshop which contains all the materials and tools required for this workshop.
– learn the art of contemporary gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give it the Midas touch!
– learn the art of contemporary gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give it the Midas touch!
– learn how to gild a picture frame with Dutch Gold leaf and then add your own unique flair to a Christmas ornament of your choice.
– learn how to gild a picture frame with Dutch Gold leaf and then add your own unique flair to a Christmas ornament of your choice.
Age Guidance: This beginners workshop is suitable for adults aged 18+
Age Guidance: This beginners workshop is suitable for adults aged 18+
Venue: Space 2, Ground Floor of Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Venue: Space 2, Ground Floor of Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JD
Heritage Oil and Water Gilding Course
Heritage Oil and Water Gilding Course
amelia jane gilding
amelia jane gilding
Higham Hall
Higham Hall
Monday March 9th to Thursday March 12th 2026
Monday March 9th to Thursday March 12th 2026
This is a practical course aimed at beginners, although more experienced students are welcome. Over four days, you will master the art of traditional oil and water gilding. Using skilled processes, you will prepare a picture frame, picture rail, and decorative ornaments for gilding with 23.75ct gold leaf. Additionally, you will gild a letter of the alphabet, students will need to inform us of their chosen letter when booking.
When you have completed this course, you will have the skills to make and prepare gesso and bole using traditional recipes, and how to lay both smoothly. You will become proficient in preparing, gilding, and burnishing gold leaf on bare wood surfaces and learn the artistic skill of antiquing them.
Mould making and composition casting used in traditional antique frame conservation is an endangered heritage craft. On this course you will have the opportunity to learn the practicalities of this vanishing art.
Included in the course is a field trip where you will gain first-hand knowledge of historical gilded frames.
The course will run for four days from 9th - 12th March 2026
For further information regarding these courses click this link.
Bassenthwaite Lake
Bassenthwaite Lake
Cockermouth
Cockermouth
Cumbria
Cumbria
CA13 9SH
CA13 9SH
CONTACT
CONTACT
Office Hours 09:00 to 17:00
017687 76276
admin@highamhall.com
Office Hours 09:00 to 17:00
017687 76276
admin@highamhall.com
Scan to download Higham Hall's Brochure of Study Breaks
Scan to download Higham Hall's Brochure of Study Breaks
Middleport Pottery Contemporary Gilding Craft Workshop
Middleport Pottery Contemporary Gilding Craft Workshop
Dates TBC
Dates TBC
10.30am - 1pm
10.30am - 1pm
Middleport Pottery is a charity-owned heritage visitor attraction located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent.
Middleport Pottery is a charity-owned heritage visitor attraction located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent.
It is the UK’s last working Victorian potbank in continuous production, and after 130 years it remains the home of world-famous Burleigh Pottery.
It is the UK’s last working Victorian potbank in continuous production, and after 130 years it remains the home of world-famous Burleigh Pottery.
Middleport now offers a wide variety of Crafting Workshops and I am delighted to have been invited to host my Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners here in May.
Middleport now offers a wide variety of Crafting Workshops and I am delighted to have been invited to host my Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners here in May.
Please join me here for my Contemporary Gilding Workshop and learn the art of laying gold leaf onto any surface!
Please join me here for my Contemporary Gilding Workshop and learn the art of laying gold leaf onto any surface!
Contemporary Kintsugi Workshop
Contemporary Kintsugi Workshop
at the Cheshire Clay Studios
at the Cheshire Clay Studios
Middlewich
Middlewich
Watch out for future workshops
Watch out for future workshops
10am to 1pm
10am to 1pm
This workshop is ideal for those with experience in making ceramics but newcomers are welcome.
This workshop is ideal for those with experience in making ceramics but newcomers are welcome.
Restoration Kintsugi is an advanced form of the beginners' technique and draws upon a combination of contemporary conservation methods and the traditional expertise used in Kintsugi.
Restoration Kintsugi is an advanced form of the beginners' technique and draws upon a combination of contemporary conservation methods and the traditional expertise used in Kintsugi.
The finish is more refined, using 23.75 carat gold, and requires more skill and time to achieve.
The finish is more refined, using 23.75 carat gold, and requires more skill and time to achieve.
Not everything broken is lost—sometimes, it becomes even more beautiful. ✨
Not everything broken is lost—sometimes, it becomes even more beautiful. ✨
This one-of-a-kind workshop celebrates the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, where cracks are filled with gold, turning once-broken ceramics into stunning masterpieces.
This one-of-a-kind workshop celebrates the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, where cracks are filled with gold, turning once-broken ceramics into stunning masterpieces.
Led by Amelia Bedson, a skilled restorer with experience in cultural heritage conservation, this morning workshop will take you on a journey through history, craftsmanship, and the philosophy of wabi-sabi—embracing imperfections as part of an object’s unique story.
Led by Amelia Bedson, a skilled restorer with experience in cultural heritage conservation, this morning workshop will take you on a journey through history, craftsmanship, and the philosophy of wabi-sabi—embracing imperfections as part of an object’s unique story.
The workshop:
The workshop:
Amelia will supply you with a bowl that she will show you how to break (or you can bring along a piece of your own). Then she will teach you, step by step, how to repair the broken pieces to create a wonderful new masterpiece, using 24 carat gold leaf to gild the repair.
Amelia will supply you with a bowl that she will show you how to break (or you can bring along a piece of your own). Then she will teach you, step by step, how to repair the broken pieces to create a wonderful new masterpiece, using 24 carat gold leaf to gild the repair.
You will leave the workshop with the confidence to repair other pieces of broken ceramics to make them even more beautiful.
You will leave the workshop with the confidence to repair other pieces of broken ceramics to make them even more beautiful.
Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
Kintsugi
Kintsugi
Craft Workshop for Beginners
Craft Workshop for Beginners
Kintsugi celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection. You’ll learn how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold craft materials, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art.
Kintsugi celebrates the Japanese philosophy of the beauty of imperfection. You’ll learn how to safely break pottery and to repair it with gold craft materials, thereby embracing the cracks to make unique pieces of art.
You will be given your own toolbox which will contain all the items you need for this workshop. Your Kintsugi pieces will make beautiful mementoes of the day which can be used as ornaments or as gifts.
You will be given your own toolbox which will contain all the items you need for this workshop. Your Kintsugi pieces will make beautiful mementoes of the day which can be used as ornaments or as gifts.
This workshop will take place on our Terrace (to the right of The Garden Cafe) in our Marquee. Please wear suitable clothing, although it is heated on cooler days. Your ticket price includes tea, coffee, and a home-baked sweet treat.
This workshop will take place on our Terrace (to the right of The Garden Cafe) in our Marquee. Please wear suitable clothing, although it is heated on cooler days. Your ticket price includes tea, coffee, and a home-baked sweet treat.
Your ticket price includes tea, coffee, and a home-baked sweet treat.
Your ticket price includes tea, coffee, and a home-baked sweet treat.
Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, nr Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7AP
Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, nr Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7AP
Dates TBC
Dates TBC
10am - 12.30pm
10am - 12.30pm
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse