We at American Burnish practice the classic art
of gold and silver leafing on glass, wood, metal, fabric, and more.
We
create one-of-a-kind and custom work for architects, interior designers,
fine artists, and other clients who look to us for fresh, innovative
design. Our skills in developing innovative techniques and problem-solving
have been successfully applied to challenging projects ranging from
outdoor sculpture to jewelry, from store interiors to edible gilded
desserts.
Partners Bill Gauthier, Deborah Bigelow, and Nobuko Misawa collectively
share over 40 years of experience with custom finish and restoration
work for museums and private clients. The AMERICAN BURNISH team assures
their clients' satisfaction from the first consultation to the finished
job.
Studio project manager DEBORAH
BIGELOW makes sure your project gets done on time and within
budget. Deborah is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation
of Historic & Artistic Works.
BILL GAUTHIER puts an
innovative spin on traditional materials to create unique custom finishes.
Bill conducts workshops for the trade in New York City.
NOBUKO MISAWAblends
Japanese craft traditions with contemporary design in her American
Burnish gilded glass jewelry line.
MARLENE RAEDISCH's
gilding skill sets the standard for our gilding team on location and
in the studio.
Print and web designer BARBARA
LIPP is also an illustrator whose work appears in national
publications.
MICHAEL KELLOUGHdesigns
equipment needed to produce our custom finishes.
