Painting with Golden Leaf: Workshop inspired by Gustav Klimt

Workshop in style of Gustav Klimt: Painting with Golden Leaf

In this hands-on workshop we will create a beautiful painting with incorporating golden or silver leaf (imitational), adding depth, texture, and a luxurious, radiant finish. In this class you’ll explore techniques for applying the leaf and learn how to blend it seamlessly with your paint to create striking details.

You will learn:

🖌️ Leaf Application Techniques – Master the process of applying gold leaf
🖌️ Blending Paint & Metallics – Learn how to seamlessly integrate gold leaf with acrylic paints
🖌️ Texture & Layering – Experiment with layering gold leaf to add depth and contrast
🖌️ Creative Composition – Explore ways to incorporate accents

What’s included:

🎨 Expert Instruction: Learn techniques from an experienced artist

🎨 All supplies: (canvas, paints, brushes, golden/silver leaf (imitation), etc). We will use acrylic paints on canvas

🎨 Relaxing Atmosphere: Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of painting, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life

🎨 Tee/coffee

Additional info:

✨ All Levels Welcome: No prior experience required! Our classes cater to all skill levels, ensuring everyone can enjoy the joy painting!

✨ Relaxing Atmosphere: Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of painting, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

✨ Reference of your choice: You can choose from the reference images provided in class or your own.

✨ Language of Instruction: English

Date and time: April 2, 19:00-21:00

Address: WonderCat, Middelstegracht 89 M, Leiden

The workshop is organized by WonderCat. WonderCat is a creative project and art space, gallery and art school in Leiden. The initiative hosts a variety of creative events, art education activities, classes, workshops, and art therapy sessions.

Website: http://www.wondercatarts.com

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Host or Publisher WonderCat