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Intro to Natural Paints and Plasters - (Day 2 of 2) - $150 for both days

  • ReBuilding Center 3625 N Mississippi Ave Portland, OR, 97227 United States (map)

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This is a TWO-DAY class with the same schedule each day
(6 hours of workshop time and 1 hour for lunch)

Day 1: Saturday, June 25, 10:00am-5:00pm
Day 2: Saturday, July 2, 10:00am-5:00pm

CLASS DESCRIPTION

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.


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