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Next course in traditional gilding on April 9 and 10, 2022

RESTORATION OF HERITAGE: CHURCH OF VOUTEZAC

The restoration of this sculpture in gilded wood and polychromes "Pieta" XVIIIth continues.


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RIVIERA YACHTING NETWORK



We are very happy to join the cluster of member companies of the Riviera Yachting Network.

Many trades are involved in refit and services for yachting.

The workshop is specialized on board for:

- Restoration of works of art: Bas-reliefs, frames, furniture in gilded and polychrome wood, ...

- Gilding: Creation or restoration

- Decorative painting: very high fidelity and realistic imitation in faux marble or faux wood, as well as all materials.

CATERING ON BOARD M/Y TRANQUILITY

In antibes, quay of the billionaires

Length: 91.5m


More photos of the yacht here:

TRANQUILITY Superyacht | Luxury Motor Yacht Sale | Burgess (burgessyachts.com)


Atelier des Empreintes à Antibes

Weekend of September 25 and 26:

- there are 2 places left


Weekend of October 30 and 31:

- Complete


Weekend of November 27 and 28

- There are 2 places left

Church of VOUTEZAC


Following a terrible fire that destroyed the entire roof of the church in January, the workshop will take charge of the restoration of a set of works of art (22 sculptures in gilded wood and polychromes, pedestals,

candlesticks and candlesticks, various pieces), two altars in gilded and polychrome wood, the preaching pulpit and the 17th century painting "The Holy Family".

The workshop would like to thank the town hall of Voutezac for its trust.



If you wish to participate in the restoration of the church, you can make a donation to the foundation of France

ART AND TECHNIQUES OF GILDING IN VERSAILLES


The 3rd edition of the book will soon be available (May 27, 2021) in good bookstores

but also on the internet (Fnac, Amazon) and of course, on the publisher's website.

We would like to thank you all, especially Manon Siracusa in charge of the work at the editions, but also Olivier and Veronique and Camille Rouliere for translation in the first edition.

Beginning of the 18th century woodwork restoration project (distemper gilding)

🔷 From Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 April 2021, the Antibes workshop will be open to the public for JEMA (European Days of Crafts)

The theme this year is: MATERIALS AT WORK



CANCELED


Update:


For the second year in a row and due to the health measures taken by the government, we will not be able to open the workshop to the public.

We will do everything to offer you some recorded media by then on the official JEMA website.


We are already thinking about new dates (probably end of May).

People who have already booked for the workshop will receive an email.



thank you


On the program: visit, explanation of specialties, and also this year, the possibility of learning about the practice of gilding and decorative painting.

You will carry out the gilding with gold leaf of an object, which will be stuck on a decorated support.

You will of course leave with the finished object.


Exhibition at the Atelier des Empreintes | European Days of Crafts - JEMA (journeesdesmetiersdart.fr)



See you soon!


The Footprints Workshop

18 rue Brulee

06600 ANTIBES



🔷Restoration of three 19th century paintings In progress


🔷Decorative painting in faux marble and gilding on an Ambon and an Altar

Toulouse


🔷 Gilding training at Versailles School of Mural Art, School of decorative painting

from December 14 to 18, 2020


🔷Complete restoration of a living room consisting of a cornice, high and low carved wood paneling, 18th century doors with water gilding, Restoration of the banister in the main staircase (mansion)

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Feb-Dec 2021


🔷The brand "Perfumes of Marly", very attached to know-how and crafts, produced a portrait during a shoot.

You can watch it on the instagram page or by clicking the link below.


https://parfums-de-marly.com/fr/blog



🔷M/Y TITANIA 73m


SEA Company


Specialized in the restoration of marbles and services for many years.

We are involved in all gilding, faux marble and faux wood work, in creation and restoration.


🔷 Gilding site in CAMEROON (on stand-by due to health situation)






Just fitted out. There will be around thirty artists' studios exhibiting.
On our side you will be able to see creations, but also superb wooden pieces turned by my friend Philippe Guérin from Versailles (surprises)
It will be for us the next day the beginning of the exhibition.


🔷Preparation, marketing of the exhibition in Antibes summer 2020

The Footprints Workshop
18 rue Brulee
06600 ANTIBES
FROM JULY 25 TO AUGUST 15

🔷False wood construction site in Nice

🔷Creation of faux marble and gilding pieces for marketing

🔷Bas-relief gilded with tempera and frame in platinum sheet for marketing

🔷 New project beyond borders to follow

🔷 Setting up faux marble courses (Périgord and Antibes)

🔷Restoration of three frames (XVIIth, XVIIIth, XIXth)

🔷 Realization of molded profiles in gilding for project

🔷Creation of Empire style frames, Classic format for canvases

🔷Creation of panels
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