Ceiling Gilded using Gold and Silver Leaf

The Emirates Palace Hotel stretches more than one kilometre from east to west, which cost more than $3 billion to build and opened in 2005. Has recently had it’s ceiling renovated using 23ct Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf.

The ceiling is approximately 2,000 square meters of ornate ceiling and is gilded with 23ct Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf. The ceiling needs about 50 gold leaves to cover one square meter of ceiling.

 

Tatton House Knutsford Gate Refurbishment by Telfer Graphics

Friend of Wrights of Lymm and professional gilder Scott Telford of Telfer Graphics has just completed an impressive renovation of 290 Gate Spikes at the national trust property Tatton House in Knutsford. The job was completed using 23.5ct Gold Leaf and Le Franc 3 hr gold size. The job was completed by 2 men over 4 days. The main gates at Tatton House are also due to be refurbished and gilded in the next couple of months.

 

Gabrielle Boyle – Icons and Religious works art exhibition

Long time friend of Wrights of Lymm Gabrielle Boyle is running open workshop exhibition’s on Icons and religious works using Gold Leaf. The demonstrations will take place between 16th and 27th July. Please find all of the information relating to the events listed below.