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2006 Guglielmo Marconi Memorial – Washington, DC
Marconi Memorial (detail) In September of 2006 during the SOG’s Gilding at the Smithsonian conference, members contributed their time to the Community Project of re-gilding the Guglielmo Marconi...
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2008 Iwo Jima Memorial – Washington, DC
IWO JIMA Monument In September of 2008 during the SOG’s Gilding at the Smithsonian conference, members contributed their time to the Community Project of re-gilding the lettering and medallions on the...
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2007-2012 Community Project – New Orleans, LA
2007 Ongoing Community Project – New Orleans, LA During the 2007 Society of Gilders Conference, we undertook two venues where we worked on gilding and restoration. At St. Alphonsus Catholic Church we...
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2012 Desert Storm monument – Pontiac, IL
Desert Storm work executed by past President, Peter Miller and past vice president, Smith Coleman. In conjunction with the opening of the Society of Gilders “Museum of the Gilding Arts”, the ribbon...
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2015 Glessner House Ceiling – Chicago, IL
The dining room ceiling of Chicago’s Glessner House (1886), a National Historic Landmark, was originally gilded, but later covered with layers of imitations. During the 2015 conference week it was...
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Community Projects
Our community service projects provide a unique opportunity for our members, combining hands on training outside the classroom with professionals in the field and the chance to help strengthen both...
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Eagle Theater Proscenium Arch – Pontiac, IL – April, 2016
Where: Pontiac, Illinois When: April 14 through 19, 2016 What: Gilding the proscenium arch at the renovated Eagle Theater and gilding a little fiberglass art car that will be on display in front of...
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University of Texas at Arlington 2017
Two Community Projects were undertaken: Interior work at the University Hospital Chapel and exterior work on a horse mascot. In the Chapel, a half-dome in the ceiling, a sculptural piece, and the front...
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Asheville, North Carolina 2022 Conference
The community project for our 2022 conference was focused on the YMI Cultural Center of Asheville. Through generous donations from Francis Lestingi (who...
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Glass Gilding: Metal Leaf Series with Marybeth Ting
Registration is now closed. Please stay tuned for new classes in 2023 A guide to gilding with metal leaf such as composition gold, copper, bronze, aluminum, and a variety of variegated leaf in both...
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The Society of Gilders Conference was in Asheville, NC, Sept 19-23, 2022!
The conference is over, but many memories and lessons remain. To see pictures, and add your own, click here We also had a wonderful brochure, designed by our own Jill Deiss of Cattail Run Bookbinding,...
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New Exhibition: All That Glitters
We are pleased to announce our newest exhibition, All that Glitters: The Society of Gilders, an installation in partnership with The Albin Polasek Museum! The Albin Polasek Museum invited members of...
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All That Glitters: The Society of Gilders The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is now exhibiting select works from our members in a show titled All That Glitters: The Society of Gilders,...
View ArticleWinter 2022 Exhibit at the Polasek Museum
All That Glitters: The Society of Gilders The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is now exhibiting select works from our members in a show titled All That Glitters: The Society of Gilders,...
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Glass Gilding: Metal Leaf Series with Marybeth Ting
Registration is now closed. Please stay tuned for new classes in 2023 A guide to gilding with metal leaf such as composition gold, copper, bronze, aluminum, and a variety of variegated leaf in both...
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Asheville, North Carolina 2022 Conference
The community project for our 2022 conference was focused on the YMI Cultural Center of Asheville. Through generous donations from Francis Lestingi (who created a...
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The Society of Gilders Conference was in Asheville, NC, Sept 19-23, 2022!
The conference is over, but many memories and lessons remain. To see pictures, and add your own, click here We also had a wonderful brochure, designed by our own Jill Deiss of Cattail Run Bookbinding,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Exhibition: All That Glitters
We are pleased to announce our newest exhibition, All that Glitters: The Society of Gilders, an installation in partnership with The Albin Polasek Museum! The Albin Polasek Museum invited members of...
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Community Project 2024
For our community project in 2024, we paid homage to our generous hosts – the American College of the Building Arts, by completing three projects. Their library houses the Jefferson Collection of rare...
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