The top photo is the flyer for the workshop. The photos below document the process on how the wooden boards(5mm external ply) are covered, first in rabbit skin glue soaked muslin (top left). This acts as an anchor for the gesso layers to adhere to.
The gesso covering is a combination of 1/15 parts rabbit skin glue to gesso powder warmed in a pan to create a soup-like consistency. Once the glue soaked muslin has dried overnight, the first layer of gesso is applied by tipping a small amount of gesso from the pan. With a brush spread into the muslin (bottom left). To make sure that the gesso has penetrated into the open weave of the muslin, you use your fingers to rub it in gently so that no holes are visible that create air pockets. The pile of finished gesso boards below..
The gesso covering is a combination of 1/15 parts rabbit skin glue to gesso powder warmed in a pan to create a soup-like consistency. Once the glue soaked muslin has dried overnight, the first layer of gesso is applied by tipping a small amount of gesso from the pan. With a brush spread into the muslin (bottom left). To make sure that the gesso has penetrated into the open weave of the muslin, you use your fingers to rub it in gently so that no holes are visible that create air pockets. The pile of finished gesso boards below..
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