The Chinese Art Centre.

This is the Gilding Section of the Work Shop. The card board keeps the Gold Leaf of the Table making it easier to work with.

The Chinese Art Centre.

These are some of the Articles that have been Gilded. What are they worth?  The Chinese Bookkeeper works out the amount of time the object took to Gild. Then puts a price on them. Then the public can buy them back if they want. The Plastic 6inch Ruler (top right ) now gilded works out about £7. I asked what kind of Gold they were using, and was told (Dutch Gold). Researched Dutch Gold on the Net, and found that (Dutch Gold Leaf) has no Gold in it. It's made from Copper and Brass with a bit of Zinc thrown in. It is for sale in Craft Shops in Holland.

I Love Manchester Day.

In Manchester it's  ( I Love Manchester Day. )  today  the 26th of August 2011. After the terrible time for Shop Keepers in the City by looters and young people and a night of terrible violence with extensive damage perpetrated by the mindless few. The City is trying to get back on track to be a Top City in the UK. This Poster has been pasted all over Manchester. Over 300 people have arrested and are being jailed.t

The Manchester Day

In the Exploration of Mythical Lands and Beasts Section, this Beast appears. It's hands have been shackled, so it looks as if it's been Captured. I think it has something to do Ireland?

The Manchester Day

These are the Ghouls and Goolies from the Under world. They managed to scare the Children, and quite a few Grown Ups who hoped they don't see one of their relatives in the line up. Ha Ha.

The Manchester Day

Manchester's Italian Contingent Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Garibaldi's Unification  of Italy.

Manchester Day Parade

Is it an Iggily or a  Woggily or a Runaway Star, who knows?. But it does amuse the Children, so "lets" let it be. "Thinks to self," I wouldn't like to have, had to Pump it up. LOL.