Sinopia Clay Bole - Classic Italian Grey - 100ml

Sinopia Classic Italian Grey Clay Bole is a premium, finely milled Kaolin clay formulated for traditional water gilding. This colour was inspired by the base of an Italian gilded icon and has a warm, slightly brown middle grey colour that will create rich, luminous finishes when used with white gold, moon gold or palladium leaf. Ideal for frame making, icon painting, and traditional decorative gilding.

Features

   
• Warm Grey Tone:Perfect for gilding with contemporary leaves, it's warm undertones warming up the finish while not overly contrasting with the leaf on top.
   
• Traditional Formula: Made from high-quality Kaolin clay and based on time-honored European gilding techniques.
   
• Polishable Surface: Smooths and burnishes beautifully to create a flawless base for gilding.
 

Application Tips

As with all clays, the Sinopia Clay Bole will need to be mixed with a hide glue, such as rabbit-skin glue before applying to the piece.

Please note, the Sinopia Clay Bole is thick out of the bottle and will need generous thinning with water until it reaches the consistency of cream. It is not recommend to mix the Sinopia Clay Bole directly with natural glues without first thinning the clay with water.

For instructions on using the Sinopia Clay Bole, along with some suggested mixing ratios, please click here to see the technical datasheet.

Available Sizes

Offered in multiple quantities for both small and large projects.