Doreen has been gilding for 20 years, having been trained in London. The principle of restoration is to always endeavour to put back what was originally there. Her recipe for comportion dates back to the late 1700. She makes all her own Gesso, Shellac, Parchment size and users 23.75 ct gold for frames and furniture.

She also gildes many contemporary frames still using traditional techniques that are very popular with professional artist and have been exhibited in London, Bath and America these are created specifically for your work.

8 coats of gesso, 5 coats of bole clay and then adding loose gold leaf. We give advice on picture Restoration & cleaning of oils and paper, also on the photo restoration.