Contemporary Gilding on Mixed Media With Solange Roberdeau
Sunday, November 15, 2026
10AM – 2PM
Gilding is the process of applying metal leaf to a surface. In this one-day workshop, students will learn the basics of gilding using copper leaf and explore its application on a variety of surfaces including paper, wood, and stone. This contemporary approach to an ancient technique offers a painterly way to incorporate metal leaf into gifts, fine art, and beyond. All levels welcome!
Materials List
– 1 1 oz bottle red oxide fluid acrylic*
– 1 2 oz bottle of gilding size*
– 1 2 oz bottle of gilding sealant*
– 1 packet of copper leaf*
– 1 piece of bristol paper*
– 1 rock*– 1 wood disc*
– 1 pair of cotton gloves*– 1 dust mask*
– 1 hake brush*– 2 calligraphy brushes*
– JAX oxidizing agent– powdered mica pigment
– 1 soft bristle, medium sized synthetic brush
– a pencil– a straight edge– 2 dixie cups
– paper towels– 1 sheet of wax paper
– blue painter’s tape– a hair dryer
Student Materials Kit Fee: $50
I encourage participants to bring other objects or surfaces they are interested in experimenting with the technique on – fabrics, papers, photographs etc. It is also helpful to have a small detail brush, and if there are additional western brushes they are comfortable using I would suggest bringing these as alternatives to the calligraphy brushes.
*materials included in individual student kits, in addition to materials provided by shared materials supplied by instructor.
Register by November 13
Workshop fee: $145 | $120 OHCA members
Materials Kit Fee: $50, paid directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop
Maximum number of students: 8
About the Facilitator
Solange Roberdeau is a visual artist and art educator based in Elk, California. Her studio practice is grounded in place-based drawing and printmaking, with a focus on mark-making, process, and materials. She received a BFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design (2005) and an MFA in Studio Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art (2012). Solange leads workshops in suminagashi, contemporary gilding, and a range of printmaking techniques. She also teaches printmaking classes as adjunct faculty at Mendocino College. She has taught at venues throughout the country, including in the Bay Area at Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, Moonlight Press, Oakland, and the San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco; the Textile Art Center in Brooklyn, Form and Concept in Santa Fe, the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore; and internationally at the Cairo American College in Egypt. She is represented by Municipal Bonds in San Francisco, California.
More information about Solange can be found at:
Gallery: municipalbonds.art
Website: solange-roberdeau.com