by Barnabas Gold | Jan 28, 2023 | Blog
Are you looking to get started on your gold leaf journey? Would it not be helpful to first learn how much gold leaf costs? Then join us as we explore some of the more common questions around the price and value of gold leaf sheets and flakes. How Much Does it Cost to...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 25, 2023 | Blog
Are you looking to dip your toes into the material work of traditional water gilding? Do you want to get to know the world of gesso gilding? How do you create traditional gesso paste? Is it really as easy as it looks? All this and more today, as we explore the various...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 21, 2023 | Blog
What is silver vark? Where does it come from? How is it used? What are the ethics of its manufacture and consumption? Is it vegetarian? Vegan? All this and more today as we explore the story and ethics around this traditional South Asian food decoration. What is Vark?...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog
Are the gold flakes on food really edible? How can this be? Gold is a metal, right? Metals surely can’t be digested, right? What gives? Why would anyone use such a thing in food? Relax and let us explain, for today we will be exploring the use of gold flakes on...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 13, 2023 | Blog
Do you want your book to look like it just turned up on a time machine penny farthing gilded to the straps with gold leaf? Would you like to learn how to gild book edges? Then step forth and tally ho, as we unleash upon you the time-worn knowledge of gilding as an art...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 9, 2023 | Blog
Does your gilded item look a little too new for your liking? Does it stick out like a sore thumb in your home environment? Is the picture in your frame clashing with the frame itself and vice versa? Would you like to learn how to use toning glaze in gilding? Then step...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 5, 2023 | Blog
Have you ever wondered just what the atomic structure of a gold leaf is? How thin is gold leaf? What does its atomic structure look like? How does it even manage to stay intact? All this and more today, as we explore some of the structural basics of gold leaf, as well...
by Barnabas Gold | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog
Have you ever wondered what those gold markings are on your favorite piece of ceramic? What is kintsugi? Can you use gold leaf for kintsugi? Where does it come from and where does it go? All this and more today as we explore the origins and philosophy of the kintsugi...
by Barnabas Gold | Dec 30, 2022 | Blog
Would you like to change the look of a piece of leather you own but can’t seem to remove the gold leaf lettering? Have you bought a piece of art but are unsure of how to remove the gold leaf that has encrusted on the edges from being in a painted canvas? Have...
by Barnabas Gold | Dec 23, 2022 | Blog
What is the difference between gold powder vs gold leaf? What makes one and what makes the other? And which is more expensive? Let us find out, shall we? Today, we will be exploring the very definitions of gold leaf and gold powder for your keen and curious eyes and...
