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Intro to Natural Paints and Plasters
This is a TWO-DAY class. Please note the schedule for BOTH days. Thank you!
Want to spruce up your walls but tired of latex paint? Maybe you've always dreamed of living in a little cob cottage but can't make it a reality just yet. Natural paints and plasters can be applied over almost any wall, bring depth and texture to your home, and can even improve air quality!
In this special 2-day workshop we will be working with a variety of locally available, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly materials that you could put right into your garden. As a final project for the class you will have the opportunity to help finish repainting the entranceway at ReBuilding Center.
This class is taught by Meesh Fry from Traditional Natural Plaster Co.
Topics covered: Day 1
Properties of clay
How to test for clay in your soil
How to prepare your walls for natural finishes
Crafting clay paint and plaster recipes
Application of paints and plasters
Topics covered: Day 2
Properties of Lime
Plaster finishing techniques
Tadelakt (Moroccan water-resistant lime plaster)
Natural paint additives
Site Preparation
Life-size clay paint practice on the RBC entryway
You will leave class 2 with a decorative handmade tadelakt ball, plus bragging rights that you helped to beautify the Rebuilding Center's earthen entryway!
Skill level: This class is designed for beginners ages 18 and over; no art background is required.
Class Schedule: This is a TWO-DAY class with the same schedule each day (6 hours of workshop time and 1 hour for lunch)
