FACEBOOK WORKING GROUP
FOR LEARNING AND CONSOLIDATION
WATER GILDING TECHNIQUES
OF THE BYZANTINE ICONS
I OFFER YOU AN ONLINE WAY TO LEARN AND
CONSOLIDATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WATER
GILDING TECHNIQUE OF THE BYZANTINE ICONS.
STUDENTS WILL BE PART OF A PRIVATE GROUP ON FACEBOOK WHERE WE WILL DISCUSS THE WATER GILDING TECHNIQUE, THE MATERIALS USED, THE SOURCES OF SUPPLY WITH THOSE NECESSARY FOR WATER GILDING PROCESS. I WILL TRY TO ANSWER THE STUDENTS 'QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF WATER GILDING , BUT AT THE SAME TIME THE STUDENTS WILL POST ON GROUP PHOTO WITH THEIR TESTS CARRIED OUT AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY PROCEEDED.
THE PURPOSE IS TO FORM A SMALL COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE WATER GILDING PROCESS WILL BE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. NO COURSE HOURS WILL BE HELD. EVERYONE HAS THE FREEDOM TO WORK WHEN THEY CAN AND WHEN THEY WANT.
THE MAIN MATERIAL WE WILL WORK ON WILL BE A FILM THAT SHOWS A COMPLETED AND DETAILED WATER GILDING PROCESS OF AN BYZANTIN ICON, SIZE A3. THE MOVIE LASTS 10.5 HOURS, IS HOSTED BY THE YOUTUBE PLATFORM AND INCLUDES SUBTITLE IN ROMANIAN LANGUAGE WITH NECESSARY EXPLANATIONS FOR EACH EXECUTION STAGE.
THIS WAY THE MOVIE CAN BE WATCHED WITH AUTOMATIC SUBTITLING IN OTHER LANGUAGES.
ACCESS TO THE FILMED MATERIAL AND THE PRIVATE GROUP ON FACEBOOK IS ONLY ON A SUBSCRIPTION BASIS.
WHAT DOES A 3,OR 6, OR 12 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION MEAN? IT MEANS THAT 3, OR 6, OR 12 MONTHS YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE FACEBOOK GROUP AND THE MAIN FILMED MATERIAL. AFTER THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD ENDS, YOU WILL NO LONGER HAVE ACCESS TO THE GROUP AND THE VIDEO MATERIAL.
THE WAY OF COMMUNICATION WILL BE ON THE PRIVATE GROUP AND ON THE MESSENGER IN PRIVATE.
MOVIE CONTENTS:
1. APPLICATION OF THE SKETCH
2. APPLICATION OF ADHESIVE TAPE TO THE DRAWING
3. APPLICATION OF THE ACRYLIC POLYMENT
4. SANDING THE POLYMENT
5. APPLICATION OF THE TWO LAYERS OF GOLD
6. BURNISHING THE GOLD
7. DRAWING THE HALO
REQUIREMENTS: YOU MUST HAVE A FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE ACCOUNT.
PRICES:
SUBSCRIPTION 12 MONTHS -980 RON
SUBSCRIPTION 6 MONTHS - 880 RON
SUBSCRIPTION 3 MONTHS - 780 RON
YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO A PAYMENT LINK
AFTER RECEIVING THE PAYMENT, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO TRANSMIT THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USE FOR YOUTUBE ACCOUNT AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO THE WORKING GROUP ON FACEBOOK.