Cinch

01/03/2020

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: French parchment goatskins with their respective per square meter measurement marked at the neck, on the flesh side of the skin, in pencil. Every parchment maker has their own method of measuring and marking the skins, it is a distinguishing mark to who and where the skins were produced. The last photograph is of a 19th century machine that measures the perimeter of the skins and determines the per square meter measurement. It is still used to this day at this tannery.
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#羊皮紙
@ Cottage Street Studios

03/09/2018

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03/09/2018

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03/01/2018

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: Last weeks’ water gilding course in progress.
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02/28/2018

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: Last weeks’ water gilding course in progress. Students applying gesso.
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02/19/2018

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Watergilding course in progress
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11/30/2017

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Upcoming class! Link in bio or DM me for information
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Date: Late January or February ; Five (5) day course (additional 6th day optional)
I’ve been asked by an interested prospective student to teach this introductory course. They have flexibility with when the course would happen. Those considering taking the course would have the opportunity to choose the best week given their availability
Class Size: 3 – 4
Instructor: Sarah Pringle
Workshop Location: Easthampton, MA
Course Description:
This is an introductory level course suitable for those interested in learning the basic skills needed to work with traditional water gilding methods. You will receive five days of hands-on instruction in the practice of traditional water gilding, with the emphasis on practical techniques for surface preparation and the handling of loose leaf for panel and/or furniture gilding.

Materials, tools and equipment will be defined and their importance explained. Techniques in surface preparation using gesso and clay bole as the foundation for gilding will be taught step-by-step. Handling and applying gold and semi-precious leaf will be demonstrated so that you can become relaxed and confident when doing the application yourself. You will have the opportunity to prepare and gild a variety of panels and a mock up chair rail. Materials, supply and resource lists, recipes, a bibliography and supplemental material will be provided.

@ Cottage Street Studios

04/13/2017

I am excited to be participating in Salon New York 2017 this weekend.

If you are in New York, I highly recommend you stop by.

The event is open to the public and there will be over 80 presenting artists from 16 countries, as well as demonstrations, master classes and lectures. A great experience both for professionals and non-professionals.

Hope to see you there!

OF INTEREST: SALON New York 2017

07/05/2016

This Spring I was fortunate to return to Europe to participate in
SALON 2016 St.Petersburg, Russia.

In addition to the wonderful community of decorative arts professionals at Salon, I had the pleasure to study gold paint preparation with polymath artist Anita Chowdry, and to meet with Professors Matthew Collins and Stephen Milner to learn about their exciting research into species identification of parchment manuscripts.

Click the links below to read more.

02/11/2016