Video from Ruth Tappin gilder
A Day in My Gilding Workshop - Ruth Tappin (Gilder)
"A day (and a bit) in Ruth Tappin's gilding workshop. Water gilding an oval over mantle mirror and a workshop tour." from the video introduction
The History and Art of Gilding
"As an ancient art, gilding has survived through time and continues to be relevant today.
Thanks to gold leaf, you can add a pop of detail to any object, which no other type of finish can accomplish. This is probably why the art of gilding survived even after a thousand years. Today, many artists mix a blend of gilding art with the traditional painting technique..." from the article: The History and Art of Gilding