Introduction to natural plasters and paints with information, take home recipes and some sample work
taking notes
Date: October 1-3, 2010
Friday evening, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4
Location: O.U.R.Ecovillage
Facilitator: Elke Cole/ TBA
info: please email
Description:
A healthy home is your sanctuary: free of off-gassing toxic substances, it will help re-generate you daily. Learn about your choices for materials for finishing walls, floors and ceilings. It doesn’t need to be costly: Find out how to make your existing home more beautiful and ecological by using natural finishes, similar to “American Clay”. Suitable for surfaces from drywall to plywood, as well as concrete or cob, this is the place for working with color. Participants will prepare plasters and paint from scratch and practice application on samples to take home. Materials include clays, sand, fibre and pigments.
This workshop will be held indoors. Bring your apron!
Cost:
Workshop fee: $250 (CAD) includes materials
The following registration process will offer accomodation and meal options.
-Yes! Sign me up for Natural Finishes October 1-3
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