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From Beginner To Master Gilder

Master The Craft Of Glass Gilding

An affordable professional course to teach you the correct way to create beautiful gilded letters.

Learn Gold Gilding The Right Way

This course will guide you from a beginner to a master gilder, teaching you traditional methods and techniques for designing and gilding beautiful masterpieces.

Why This Course?

  • Expert Step By Step Guidance: Learn from David A. Smith, a world-renowned, highly experienced glass artist with a deep understanding and passion for the craft.
  • Fast Track Your Success: David holds nothing back in this course, sharing with you the processes and secrets that he has learnt over his career to achieving beautiful gold-gilded creations.
  • Step By Step Tuition: Each project and lesson in the course is broken down into step-by-step processes to ensure your success with each of the course projects.
  • Master Foundational Skills: Master the basic and fundamental principles and gain an understanding of the science behind the art.
  • Advanced Techniques: Elevate your creations as you learn advanced techniques to echo the elegance of Victorian design.
  • Flexible Self-Paced Learning: Enjoy the freedom to explore each lesson at your own pace over time as you develop and hone your skills with each of the course projects.
  • Comfortable & Convenient: Dive into your creative journey without leaving your home.

What You'll Learn.

Work with David as he takes you step by step through this beautiful gold-gilded letter S project.

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From Design To Creation

Join David as he guides you through the process of designing beautiful signs at your own pace, from the comfort of your home. Learn how to prepare the glass, scallop the edges, and gild this elegant letter "S" glass panel.

What's Included

This Course represents exceptional value and includes
  • Step By Step instructions on everything you will need to master the art of Gilding On Glass, including all the materials and supplies needed and where to source them.
  • All the design files are included in various formats, such as PDF, JPEG & SVG, etc, to allow you to quickly and easily download them and get started.
  • Step By Step supportive, instructional video lessons for each project that will take you carefully through each of the processes to successfully complete the course project.
  • Continual access to the course to be able to go back and revisit required sections of the course.

Enrol Now To Start Learning

Start creating your very own gold gilded glass art from the comfort of your home
£ 300 One Time Payment
  • Complete Life Time Access To The Course & Materials
  • Everything You Need To Become A Master Gilder
  • Self Paced Learning From The Comfort Of Your Home
  • All The Help And Support To Guarantee Your Success
  • All The Skills You Need To Create Stunning Glass Signs
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What Current Students Say

“I Wholeheartly Recommend”

I’ve long admired David Smith’s exceptional work, so when I discovered his online gilding classes, I knew they were the perfect solution.

The online format has proven invaluable. It has provided answers to countless questions and offers the crucial benefit of observing the gilding process firsthand.

I wholeheartedly recommend David Smith’s online classes to anyone seeking to learn or refine their glass signage gilding skills. The instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow, and the self-paced format provides a highly personalized learning experience. It truly feels like having a one-on-one class with David himself.

– Micki Reed Cavanah 

“I’ve Saved So Much Wasted Time & Money”

In the past, I’ve spent hours and days working on a piece, trying to get it right, only having to throw it in the bin because it all went wrong.

The step-by-step methods David takes you through in this course are invaluable to getting it right. This course more than pays for itself.

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Andrew Greaves

Signwriter - Dublin

Meet Your Tutor

Hi, I’m Dave Smith.

I’ve designed album covers for world-renowned bands and artists, created unique illustrations for bottles of gin and created glass pieces for global brands.

I’m very excited to be able to share what I have learned and used throughout my career with you.

I look forward to passing this on, (with a laugh along the way) and hope you will join me in my online course.

Warmest Regards

David

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Frequently Asked Questions

This Course represents exceptional value.

  • Who is this course for? – This course is designed for beginners at any skill level who wish to master the craft of designing beautiful letters and gold gilding on glass. Each carefully constructed lesson is designed to build on your skill level as you work through the course.
  • I’ve never gilded on glass before. Is this course suitable for me? – This course has been designed for everybody for absolute beginners to advanced practitioners who wish to hone their skills of the craft. It provides you with the basic foundational principles of designing letters, right through to transferring them to glass and creating beautiful gold masterpieces as you work through each comprehensive module of the course.
  • Is there a set time limit for the course? The course is 100% self-paced, meaning you have access to it for as long as you need. It will always be available, and you can learn at your own pace. You can always go back and revise pictures that you need to refresh on. It’s a one-time enrolment, and you will always have access.
  • I can’t draw or have limited drawing ability. Can I still do the course? – You don’t need to be able to draw proficiently to do the course. All the design files are provided in the course and available for you to download and print out in many different formats, including JPEG, PDF, SVG, etc.
  • I don’t know what materials I will need or where to get them? – The course will take you through absolutely every piece of equipment and materials you will need to undertake the course successfully. There is also a detailed list of suppliers broken down into various regions to help you locate the materials needed.
  • I’m on a tight budget. Do I have to get all the materials and supplies in one go? – At the start of each project, there is a detailed list of materials and supplies you will need for that particular project. Because the course has no time limit and is self-paced, you can purchase supplies and materials as your budget allows, and you are ready to move on to the next project.

Enrol Now To Start Learning

Start creating your very own gold gilded glass art from the comfort of your home
£ 300 One Time Payment
  • Complete Life Time Access To The Course & Materials
  • Everything You Need To Become A Master Gilder
  • Self Paced Learning From The Comfort Of Your Home
  • All The Help And Support To Guarantee Your Success
  • All The Skills You Need To Create Stunning Glass Signs
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