Gold Leaf Studios

Gold Leaf Studios The studio is located in Washington, DC. Its clients include, private collectors, museums, historic homes and architectural and interior design firms.

Gold Leaf Studios is an internationally recognized authority in the field of frame fabrication, conservation, and gilding, as well as large-scale architectural gilding. After working for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery for ten years, William B. Adair founded Gold Leaf Studios in 1982. The Studio makes frames using Renaissance techniques. The Studio’s craftsmen are skilled i

n recreating frames with a wide variety of designs, from simple to ornate. Gold Leaf Studios maintains museum standards of conservation, mounting and matting to protect and enhance artworks. The Studio is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. In addition to creating custom frames, the Studio has a large collection of more than three thousand antique frames, representing many periods of history. The Studio is therefore able to provide clients with unparalleled options, in historic replicas, period frames and conservation. Gold Leaf Studios has partnered with Education Foundations to develop an Artisan Training Program. The program consists of an international series of gilding workshops, lectures and forums taught by Adair. The Studio also teaches gilding workshops at the National Building Museum’s annual Festival of the Building Arts. In addition to the Studio’s framing, gilding and conservation services, they advise clients on private art sales. Gold Leaf Studios is located in a ten thousand foot carriage house in Dupont Circle. The carriage house built in 1903 is tucked into a courtyard off of Massachusetts Avenue. Ample parking is available.

01/10/2012

Gold Leaf Studios at the Washington Winter Antiques Show!

I was thrilled to get an invitation this year to the opening party of the annual Washington Winter Show, which kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday. What I really loved about this antique show, without even looking at all my photos, is that is wasn’t a mass of BROWN STUFF. You know, the 200-year...

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10/19/2011

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Born in New Jersey in 1924, Henry Niese studied painting at Cooper Union Art School, art history and painting at Columbia University, and painting at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris.

Check out our newest post on the Gold Leaf Studios blog, about the water gilding workshops that we offer!
08/03/2011

Check out our newest post on the Gold Leaf Studios blog, about the water gilding workshops that we offer!

Did you know that in addition to frame and mirror conservation, custom frame fabrication, gilding, and fine art sales, we hold gilding workshops at Gold Leaf Studios? The workshops are held peri...

We launched the Gold Leaf Studios blog today! Check out our first post, a "Wordless Wednesday," and stay tuned for post...
07/27/2011

We launched the Gold Leaf Studios blog today! Check out our first post, a "Wordless Wednesday," and stay tuned for posts about current projects, frame history, the Studios' educational programs, and our gallery.

Wordless Wednesday: Around the Studio

06/13/2011

Did you know that in addition to selling frames we sell fine art? We have a diverse and beautiful collection of American Paintings so if you are in need of something to put in your frames or have some blank wall space come in and check out our paintings!

04/06/2011

Check out our frames on view at Lowy in New York. Hurry before the exhibition closes next week!

An exhibition that chronicles the momentous change of taste in American picture frames from the mass produced ornamentation of the 19th century to the elegant artistry of the Arts and Crafts Movement, will be on view at Julius Lowy Frame & Restoring Company, Inc., 223 East 80th Street, from January

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