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In detail ….
At the Studiolo, as part of the “Gold of La Serenissima” season, we are showcasing gold leaf gilding.
We therefore offer workshops where students can experiment with a variety of surfaces, particularly masks.
A traditional mask is made by layering several sheets of paper over a mould.
This mask needs to dry.
So that you can complete all the steps while your mask dries, we have you decorate another mask made beforehand using the same mould you used.
At the end of the session, you will leave with a fully finished mask and, if you wish, can collect the mask that is still drying at a later date!
If you have enough time, you can complete all the steps, but if you’re short on time, you can still enjoy the experience of gilding with gold leaf.
Depending on the participants and options chosen, this course will take between 2 and 2.5 hours on average.
Option 1: Making a papier-mâché mask and decorating a mask with gold leaf (Duration 2–2.5 hours)
- 120 euros for one person
- 90 euros per person for two or more people
Option 2: An introduction to the papier-mâché technique, followed by gold leaf decoration on a pre-moulded mask ready to decorate
- 70 euros for one person
- 65 euros per person for two or more people
Discover the history of masks in Venice through the ages.
Hands-on practice using papier-mâché in authentic moulds made by a sculptor.
Hands-on practice in oil gilding and an introduction to water gilding (Armenian bole)
Use of materials all made or developed in Venice or Italy (gesso di Bologna, gold leaf from Florence, Venetian paper….)
Enjoy a 10% discount on items in the gallery, as well as on gilding kits and other arts and crafts kits on offer (Carte marmorizata, cyanotype….)