Ecological Cottage in Haaren. The Netherlands.

We finished with this pretty project the summer of 2012. The lime finishing plaster consist only of a mix of lime putty, local silica sand and coloured soils.
The substrate on the pavatex is a predosed trash mortar.

New Sgraffito Project

I´ve been playing lately with photoshop and the new design for my new sgraffito project

Artisan Stucco Workshop. Decorative lime plasters

Next 23th of March we will begin  a series of stucco workshops, for beginers.

During this series of introduction workshops you will learn the exact process and manufacturing of this ancient lime 

mortar. A technical heritage from the Roman period, this plasters has proven to be a remarkably lasting material, with a 

strong resistance to changing conditions like moist and heat and with very significant ecological properties.

DAY 1: FRESCO PLASTER (23RD MARCH)

During the first day you will learn about the history of the material and the basic techniques of making and applying fresco plaster.

DAY 2: WATERPROOF STUCCO (6TH APRIL)

We will look at the various ways to make the plaster waterproof using only natural materials.

DAY 3: SGRAFFITO (20TH APRIL)

Sgraffito is the technique of cutting away the top layer of plaster to reveal the layer below. This technique offers an infinite range of variations.

Maximum 7 participants. Minimum 5 participants. The workshop will be given in the English language. All materials and lunch are included.

For more information, please contact: info@estucoartesano.com 
or click in the following link Stucco Workshop