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These weren't made by me. They were made by photographers who'd never gilded before — in just two weeks with the Gilded Vellum Workshop.

Several have already been accepted into juried competitions. A few have sold work.

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Gilded Vellum Workshop

Where digital pigment printing meet traditional metal leaf gilding.

Learn to create luminous, one-of-a-kind art—at your own pace.

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Client Reviews

“I just finished my online workshop, with Kevin Black, on gold leafing on vellum. It was wonderful. Kevin is extremely knowledgeable on this process. The workshop while structured was at a casual pace. Plenty of time for questions. Plenty of time for the process to be explained. I was supplied with a list of material sources. Kevin is a very enjoyable person to talk with and an excellent instructor. All the "This is why you do " and "Why you don't" were explained as the course progressed. I spent many hours over the years trying to learn this process. This workshop has all the answers. I now have what it takes to make a quality gold leaf on vellum print. I highly recommend it.
Thank you Kevin Black.”

— Stephen

“What a memorable experience! We spent the day gilding some of my photographs and they will be beautiful gifts. Mr Black is an exceptional teacher: experienced in all forms of photo printmaking, encouraging and patient. It was inspiring to be surrounded by his art and hear about his ongoing professional creative journey. He balances his meticulous technique with genuine warmth and humor. I recommend his workshops wholeheartedly! My photos of my projects can’t convey how lovely the gilded prints are in person. And his large gilded portraits are jaw-dropping to see!”

— Ellen

“I attended Kevin‘s gilding workshop and it was amazing. He has the know how and he sets up the equipment and materials so that you are guaranteed of being successful and leaving with beautiful, beautiful gilded prints.”

— Denise
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Kevin Black
Professional photographer, 50 years

Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor ✳

I graduated Rochester Institute of Technology in Studio Photography in 1976. I worked in advertising in Philadelphia and New York. Upon moving to New Mexico, I have been finding my own creativity ever since.

What you’ll learn

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  • The course summary contains a complete listing of what I will cover. Each session has a downloadable PDF with links to supplies, vendors and everything you need to make the course successful.

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  • Complete descriptions, downloadable PDF’s and videos covering not only what to do, how to do it, but what to avoid and how to fix common problems.

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  • Access via private Facebook Group to share hints, resources and ask questions.