Gold Foil Printing Workshop

let’s decorate your festival with gold

Gold foil printing exists across many cultures, historically used to show off wealth and access to gold — think gilded Buddhist statues, imperial palaces and furniture. To celebrate special occasions, we bring this intricate craft to your event. It’s a workshop designed for complete beginners, with a genuinely satisfying golden piece to show for it at the end. Check out our craft options below, and let’s discuss.

Gold Foil Printing Workshop In London

how to organise?

FORMAT

Our gold foil printing workshop is often offered as one of the activities within a festive celebration — for example, gilding the 福 (fu) character for good fortune or other festive motifs onto cards using gold leaf and glue, then finishing with a wooden picture frame so the final piece feels genuinely impressive and premium.

price

We typically quote for the whole event rather than a set fee per person for gold foil printing alone — but as a guide, expect around £25pp for a picture frame craft.

set up

We bring everything needed to set up your space for gold foil printing — for example, gold leaf, glue, brushes and card stock, ready to go. All materials included.

DURATION

From our experience, each person spends around 20–30 minutes exploring the art of gold foil printing when it’s offered alongside other activities.

Why choose us?

who we are

We’re cultural educators at heart, and craft teachers by trade. Dear Asia workshops exist to share ESEA heritage in a way people can actually feel — through their hands, not just a slideshow. It’s the same care and pride that goes into every workshop and event, whatever the craft.

not just craft

Our workshops work for every skill level — instructors give hands-on help throughout, so everyone leaves with a finished piece they’re proud of. But the craft is only half of it. Underneath is the story: the festivals, beliefs and traditions that ESEA communities have carried for generations, and that we bring to life in the room with you.

one stop shop event partner

Our full time team are experienced event organisers. We bring together event facilitators and craft instructors, so you don’t need to source multiple suppliers yourself. On the day, we handle setup, materials and introductions end to end — you just need to book the room.

Tiejin 贴金

Tiejin is the Chinese art of applying gold leaf to surfaces, first documented in the Song Dynasty’s building codes. It was traditionally used to gild Buddhist statues, temple beams and imperial palaces, giving sacred and royal spaces their shimmer.

Our client reviews

Read reviews from our clients to see how our cultural workshops have made a positive impact on workplace cultural diversity.

  • What a fantastic event. I have had several colleagues approach me to tell that it was their favorite event they’ve been to!
    Philippa Bradbury
    Mayer Brown
  • Everyone at the event gave the most positive feedback about the session and are dying to have you guys come back for other events.
    Nicole Chan
    Just Eat
  • I’m very pleased with how the workshop turned out. Everyone loved the mooncakes and tea, and had a fantastic time. Thanks for the quiz prizes as well.
    Isabela Gomes
    Slack
  • We’ve invited Dear Asia to run events for our teams two years in a row, and they’ve been fantastic each time. We definitely recommend them.
    Shahir Ahmed
    Universal Pictures

Gold Foil Printing Workshop FAQs

Want to organise a gold foil printing workshop for your event? Let us help you.

We have a good range of motif options for different occasions, our team are trying to update our website photos as often as we can.

Yes — the £25pp guide price for our picture frame craft includes the wooden frame, so guests leave with a fully finished, ready-to-display piece.

We use imitation gold leaf (composition leaf) rather than genuine gold — it gives the same brilliant, luxurious finish at a price that makes sense for a hands-on workshop.

We apply a protective varnish as part of the workshop, which helps prevent the imitation gold leaf from tarnishing, so your finished piece keeps its shine well after the event.

Gold leaf is delicate to handle, which is part of the appeal — but our instructors guide every guest through the process step by step, so it’s genuinely achievable, not just for those with a steady hand.

Yes — we can create a personalised design with a name, initial or company logo instead of a standard festive motif. This does need a longer lead time of 4+ weeks, so let us know as early as possible if you’d like a bespoke piece for your event.

Yes. Dear Asia holds public liability insurance for all workshops, and we’re happy to share our risk assessment and insurance documentation for your internal approval process — just let us know when you enquire.

Yes. Gold foil printing is a seated, table-based craft, making it easy to adapt for guests with mobility needs. Let us know any specific requirements when you enquire so we can plan the setup accordingly.

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