LES TROIS MATONS in collaboration with LAVERGNE MATERIAUX
Workshop Toulouse France : Lime techniques in decoration
May 2010 Thursday 27th & Friday 28th
Professional level, for novice & confirmed adults
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THEORY
LIME
Introduction to Lime as a decorative finish.
Production and use.
Different types of Lime. Its pros and cons when using it.
SURFACES
Old vs. New buildings. Compatibility and « breathability » problematics.
AGGREGATES
An outline of the materials that can be added to Lime (sands, powered marble, crushed terracotta, pozzolana).
COLORING/PIGMENTATION
Ancient and modern colors. How to make ancient shades and to use natural earth, oxides and organic
mineral pigments.
Pros and cons of natural earth pigment.
PRACTICE
How to add colour to limewash using various techniques.
How to make natural limewash paint. The different techniques.
Coatings on non-lime surface.
Decorative effects using limewash (two colors blend, rag rolling and sponging).
How to make powered marble lime finish with sponge trowel. How to burn it to get a stone effect.
Decorative effects and patinas with glazes (VELATURA, CASEIN).
How to make smooth stucco made from lime, powered marble and pigments (Marmorino, Mantovano and Tadelakt)
How to make Venetian stucco with bees or Carnauba wax finish.
Creating a polished concrete effect.
PRICE and PRACTICAL DETAILS
Schedule : Breakfast at 8:30am. Courses run from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm.
We reserve the right to cancel the present training courses in case of too few participants.
Deposits will be reimbursed or applied to another session.
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