What we mean by hand-gilded, in plain language.
A short answer to the question we get most often. What gilding actually is, what it does to a wood panel, and why the finish matters more than the photo on a screen.
Read the articleNotes from the workshop.
Short pieces on the craft, the saints we paint, the questions families ask, and what we are working on next.
Why we use enamelled varnish.
It is the slowest finish we know, and we have no plan to change it. A short note on why.