To add to my collection of ACEOs, I decided to use gilding to replicate a small metal book cover that I’d seen in the medieval Europe section of the British Museum. The book cover must have contained a prayer book or bible at some point and I just loved its simplicity. I always thought that gilding would involve lots of swearing with bits of gold leaf stuck to areas it shouldn’t be. But I was pleasantly surprised that I managed to do it. You can see how I got on by visiting my webpage how to use gilding.

The original medieval book cover on display in
the European section of the British Museum

My clay and gilded version of the book cover.