Our first workshop at Endeavour, Tadelakt and Advanced Lime Plastering, was a great success! Tadelakt is a historical means of applying and treating lime plasters to make them waterproof. Originating in Morocco, the plasters are applied in successive thin layers, troweled smooth and then burnished with hard stones using an olive oil soap. The soap [...]
November 26-27, 2011 Instructors: Jen Feigin, Chris Magwood Endeavour Centre Peterborough, Ontario www.chrismagwood.ca Workshop Description Clay finish plasters bring the beauty and benefits of natural building to any home, affordably and approachably. These homemade plasters can be applied on any typical wall surface, including drywall (painted or new) and plasters or masonry of all kinds. The [...]
September 15-19, 2011 Instructor: Ryan Chivers Artesana Traditional Plaster Boulder, Colorado http://www.artesanoplaster.com/ Workshop Description Lime plasters have been used for thousands of years to create beautiful, durable and unique hand-crafted finishes using common raw materials. In this workshop, you will learn the basic rules of mixing and applying lime finish plasters, and engage in advanced application [...]