The Art of Natural Plasters: Clay & Lime Finishes
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The Art of Natural Plasters workshop is an immersive learning experience that focuses on the use of traditional and natural materials to create beautiful, durable and sustainable finishes for walls and other surfaces. Participants will learn about the various types of clay and lime plasters and finishes, the techniques for applying them, and the benefits of using natural materials in building and design. These techniques are well-suited to natural wall systems such as straw bale and cob, but are equally appropriate over conventional materials such as drywall.
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Straw-clay base coat plasters ideal for protecting straw bales and for sculptural relief work
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Lime scratch, brown and finish coats for wet and weather-exposed surfaces
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Smoothed and polished clay finishes suitable for all interior walls
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Lime-clay combinations
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Sgraffito – the art of carving through multiple layers of different plasters to create a textured and multi-colored design
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Simple, durable clay paints you can make yourself
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Tadelakt – a highly polished and waterproof lime plaster from Morrocco