Lettering & Gold Leaf: The Basics of Reverse Glass Gilding
The Application of the Motif with the Brush
A course by Elena Albertoni , Lettering Artist and Gilder
About the video: The Application of the Motif with the Brush
Overview
“After you have transferred the motif to the now gilded glass, you paint it in real life! To do this, I will first show you how we can transfer the motif with transfer paper in reverse.”
In this video lesson Elena Albertoni addresses the topic: The Application of the Motif with the Brush, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lettering & Gold Leaf: The Basics of Reverse Glass Gilding. Learn the basics of reverse glass gilding and create unique and shiny decorative lettering by hand.
Partial transcription of the video
“The brush application of the motif We have now applied two layers of gold and very well polished. To fix our motive, we have to transfer it now. There are different methods. We do it with transfer paper. You have to be a bit careful so as not to scratch the gold. Even with paper we can always damage the gold and it is not possible to erase what we are now drawing. Find the right page which can transmit the motif. I will transfer my motif mirror-inverted. Here it is important that I position my lines well. I follow these lines as a guide. Now I fix it with tape. I take an old pen who no long...”
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Course summary for: Lettering & Gold Leaf: The Basics of Reverse Glass Gilding
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Category
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Areas
Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Elena Albertoni
A course by Elena Albertoni
Elena Albertoni was born in Italy and has lived in Berlin since 2004, where she works as a typeface artist, gilder, and sign painter. After studying graphic design and typography in France, she moved to Berlin and started working as a typeface designer. She has developed various styles typefaces and fonts, and has worked for Lucas De Groot for years, mainly producing his internationally known typefaces.In parallel, in 2005 he founded his own foundry, Anatoletype, to publish typefaces that emerged from his own initiative.
In 2013, to rediscover calligraphy and lettering and further develop her skills, she started organizing a series of events and workshops with foreign specialists (MAKE! Skilled Hands). In 2015, he founded his own studio, La Letteria, where he dedicates himself to all kinds of lettering and creates different and original solutions, each one adapted to the needs of his clients. In 2017, it won first prize for the most beautiful shop in Vienna at Sign Week Vienna.
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