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Italian Artisan Courses in Florence, Italy
Plasters &
Wall Finishes
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Lime plaster: Today's decorators are
increasingly called upon to employ this incredibly versatile
and naturally beautiful historical material with many modern
uses. Learn quickly with our amazing teachers who have vast
technical knowledge many years of practical experience as
professional decorators. |
Historical Lime and Fresco techniques
Level 1,2,3 | Hours: 40
Duration: Monday to Friday | Time: 9:00-17:30
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This course is suitable for people who wish to understand
this material in order to create decorative wall finishes,
fresco paintings or panels, or to understand how to restore
fresco paintings. Lime is a beautiful and flexible material with
a long history in the art of interior and exterior decoration.
Example projects:
Course objectives:
-Understand the properties and uses of lime paint and plaster to
get the most from the material.
-Gain the knowledge to choose between lime products with
superior skill.
-Produce beautiful sample panels from "Venetian plaster"
finishes to "buon fresco" using this fabulous material.
This course covers:
• chemical and physical properties of lime plaster, basic
information about the production and aging of the material.
• which pigments are stable and compatibile with lime.
• the use of lime paint 'tempera' with a 'sapontenero' finish for
furniture, wooden doors and frames.
• decorative plaster or 'venetian plaster' trowelled
applications.
• painted decoration on plaster surfaces finished and polished
with encaustic wax.
• The use of pigmented mortars to make textural decorations or
paintings on any type of ground.
• production of graphics and their transfer into suitable
cartoons to be used for the two major types of 'al fresco'
plaster work, a "buon fresco" and "graffito".
• production of one painted fresco and one graffito on small
(transportable) panels.
About the course:
This course is an intensive study of this very versatile
material. Participants can expect to accomplish much in terms of
making samples and trying techniques, and to arrive at a full
understanding of the many uses and attributes of this wonderful
material. Instructors of this calibre are a real resource for
anyone wishing to learn much in a short time.
Instructors: Marco Cavallini
and Carlo Mori
Italian Plaster Wall
Finishes
Level 1,2 | Hours: 20
Duration: Monday to Friday | Time: 14:00-18:00
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Example projects:
Course objectives:
• become familiar with lime plasters, (naturally
ecologically friendly finishes), beautiful Italian patinas and
lime washes
• learn a set of traditional procedures for getting good results
consistently
• learn stroke calligraphy and techniques for large scale
plaster applications
• explore creative applications and uses of lime plaster
surfaces
• differentiate between plaster products, techniques and
application procedures
• learn antique patinas and wax finishes
About the course:
We work on wall size panels in our large studio space to
learn some basic application techniques. There is plenty of
hands-on work and individual attention from the instructor.
Students make individual sample boards of finishes to take home
as portfolio pieces.
We offer follow-up and assistance on your specific projects.
Instructors: Carlo Mori
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