Guided by expert instructor Veridiana Patacchini, this immersive session will teach you to transform ordinary wooden frames into stunning masterpieces adorned with gold and silver leaf.
You’ll gain a foundational understanding of gilding history, learn essential techniques for surface preparation, and master the delicate application of metal leaf. Engage in hands-on practice, benefit from personalized guidance, and leave with your own unique gilded frame to enhance your artwork or photographs. Join us for a creative and enriching experience, perfect for both beginners and seasoned framing enthusiasts! Includes materials fee.
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Verdiana Patacchini is an Italian visual artist specializing in painting and ceramic sculpture. Originally from the Tuscia region, she is now based in New York City as a naturalized American.
She holds a BA in Painting and a MFA in the Enhancement and Conservation of Contemporary Art Heritage, both from the Academy of Fine Art Via Ripetta of Rome. She also taught Painting as an Assistant Professor and taught Fresco Techniques at the Academy of Fine Art, ABAV, in Viterbo, Italy.
Verdiana’s work has been exhibited globally in galleries and institutions, including the ...
Verdiana’s work has been exhibited globally in galleries and institutions, including the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the Katzen Arts Center at American University in Washington, D.C., Salon Beau Regard in Yverdon Les Bains, Switzerland, the Emmeotto Gallery in Rome, the Central Park Tower in New York, and Future Fair in New York.
Her artistic contribution has been acknowledged by The Wall Street Journal, which reviewed Verdiana’s work as one of the highlights of her work at the Future Fair 2023, presented by Superzoom Gallery in New York. Additionally, she is among the winners of the Tri-State Art Prize 2023, organized by the Italian Consulate and the Italian Cultural Institute of New York.
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