Craft your own mirror using verre églomisé techniques in London

This is a one-day experience focusing on the technique of verre églomisé, an ancient craft that combines glass gilding and reverse glass painting to create unique effects of light, pattern and colour. During the 8-hour session, students will learn how to prepare the glass for gilding, use tools to apply gold and silver leaf to glass, and practise laying leaf over two pieces of A5 glass. Participants will be encouraged to use sign writing paints to add colour and pattern to their gilded glass. To finish, they will be taught how to seal and protect their gilded design. All materials will be provided, and by the end of the day students will have created two A5 glass artworks to take home in a box. Please note that this workshop costs 100 GBP and needs to be booked in advance by contacting Elizabeth.

This is a two-day advanced course, during which Elizabeth Kent will lead participants into an immersive experience using verre églomise techniques with two pieces of A4 glass that will be provided. All the different stages will be covered, from preparing the glass for gilding, to applying gold or silver leaf to the glass, to burnishing the leaf to create a smooth, highly reflective finish. Students will be encouraged to build a design and to apply colour, using different methods they will be introduced to. The final step will be how to seal and protect the gilded design. Please note that this workshop costs 200 GBP and needs to be booked in advance by contacting Elizabeth.