Nelson, BC
1-250-505-4532
info@naturalplasters.ca
1-250-505-4532
info@naturalplasters.ca
The Natural Plaster Company
Green Building , Eco-Renovations & Natural Building
Projects
Specializing in Clay Plasters,
Clay Paints & Lime Plasters
July 24-27th 2010: How to prepare & plaster Strawbale walls:
Near Golden, BC
| Instructor: Cindy Walker
Cindy has learned strawbale building & plasters with many expert builders
including Bill & Athena Steen & specializes in plastering on a professional
level. Emphasis will be on detailing each step to make the whole
process easier and more efficient. Review how to build strawbale walls
with clay plaster in mind. Learn how to identify clay, process
ingredients, apply clay slip & mix plaster by hand or with various machines.
Learn how important the wall preparation is & how you can do one ultra
strong base coat of earthen plaster (rather than multiple coats).
Labor saving method of application with simple tools will give you an even
base, which is ideal for a quick finish plaster application.
Click here for Earthen Plaster photos $350/4 days
Click here for Earthen Plaster photos $350/4 days
2010 Workshop Schedule:
(Please contact me for exact dates and more info)
June 5th-6th: Intro woodchip clay workshop:
Near Victoria, BC
|
Instructor: Cindy Walker
Lightclay (woodchip & strawclay) is gaining popularity as
an insulated wall system. Using local woodchip waste and clay is a
very low impact & breathable wall system. It can be used as infill
walls in post and beam or stickframe structures. Walls can be
built as thin as 6" which is great for outbuildings. In this
workshop learn how to identify and process clay. Discuss
various methods for framing infill wall structure. Mix woodchip
clay & strawclay with various mixers and build walls. .
$150/2 days
June 12th-13th: Earthen
Floor Workshop: Near Victoria, BC
| Instructor: Cindy Walker
Earthen floors are traditional adobe style... made
with clay, sand and fibre. They are oiled and burnished to a durable,
water resistant (moppable) surface. They can be installed over grade or
existing cement and have radiant heating.
In this workshop learn how to... identify clay and process ingredients for
both floor layers. Learn important steps for preparing the surface
underneath the floor. Mix and apply the base layer.
Make color samples for decorative finish layer with colored clays, pigments
& straw. $120/1.5 days
August 2010: Earthen Plaster Workshop:
Near Nelson, BC
| Instructor: Cindy
Walker
Earth plasters have all natural ingredients such as clay, sand and
fibre. In this workshop learn how to identify clay & figure out earth
plaster recipes on your own. Cindy specializes in earthen
plasters & has trained many homeowners & crews throughout the years,
Emphasis will be on how to process ingredients, mix & apply earthen plaster
on a professional level with attention to details, you can save alot of time
plastering your project. We will have the opportunity to compare
mixtures & methods for plastering cob, lightclay & strawbale walls.
Discussion topics will include how to prepare walls, and
when to do 1 or 2 layers. Optional subject will be how to sculpt
designs onto walls with cob & earth plasters.
Click here for Earthen Plaster photos $150/2 days
Click here for Earthen Plaster photos $150/2 days
June 14th-19th: Natural Plasters &
Paints: Our Ecovillage,
Vancouver Island |
Instructors: Cindy Walker with Elke Cole
Learn how to do it yourself...where
to buy the ingredients for fine clay finish plasters & paints,. How
to make color samples and mix various recipes for your own style of
walls eg smooth finish, textured surface, add chopped straw and mica for
effects. These plasters can be applied over drywall, painted
walls, stucco and existing earthen base coats on natural buildings. Also learn how to mix clay paints (alis)
& apply them over
existing plasters. Tour the natural building projects at OUR Ecovillage which showcase a variety of clay plaster & paint finishes.
Powerpoint presentation of natural plaster methods from many locations.
Click here for photos
Click here for a link to Our Ecovillage & registration
info.
$500/6 days
July 17-18th 2010: How to Build Your Own
Earthen Oven: Near
Nelson, BC |
Instructor: Cindy Walker
Earthen ovens are an easy and creative project.
Learn the basics of how to build a stone foundation for an oven.
Lay out fire bricks, identify clay & learn how to mix up materials for
the various earthen layers of the oven. Mix cob & learn how to
sculpt your oven into any shape or sculpt designs on it. Discuss
how to fire your oven...it really works...once you fire it up, you can
bake for hours, even in the wintertime. Imagine wood-fired pizza,
bread, roasted salmon with veggies, muffins & apples crisp...
1 Day/$80
September 2010: Clay Finish Plaster
Workshop: Near
Nelson, BC |
Instructor: Cindy Walker
Intro to clay finish plasters...find out where to buy materials such as
powdered clays & pigments. Learn how to mix clay finish
plaster & apply over an earthen base coat. The same plaster can
also be applied over various surfaces including drywall, painted walls &
stucco. Make color samples & try out different techniques on
sample boards...add chopped straw & mica or learn how to texture with a
trowel for a feature wall. Evening Natural Plaster powerpoint presentation.
Click here for photos
$175/2 Days
The Natural Plaster Company |
Nelson, BC | 1-250-505-4532 |
www.naturalplasters.ca |
info@naturalplasters.ca