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Italian Artisan Courses in Florence, Italy
Fresco,
Sgraffito, Lime 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 teachers who have vast
technical knowledge many years of practical experience as
professional decorators. |
Historical Lime, Fresco
and Sgraffito techniques
Level 1,2,3 | Hours: 20
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.
-learn the historical techniques of true fresco painting and
sgraffitto.
-Produce sample panels in the techniques of fresco painting and
sgraffitto.
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 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".
• the production of two painted frescoes and two sgraffito works
on small (transportable) panels.
About the course:
This course is suitable for people who wish create decorative
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.
Painters with experience in other mediums will be thrilled by
the versatility of the fresco medium and the luminousity and
purity of the colours. This course is an intensive study of this
very versatile material. It is recommended for artists using
other mediums who wish to try true fresco, or for people with a
desire to understand the practical aspects of this historically
important medium. Instructors of this calibre are a real
resource for anyone wishing to learn much in a short time.
Instructor: Marco Cavallini
Italian Plaster Wall
Finishes
Level 1,2 | Hours: 20
Duration: Monday to Friday | Time: 14:30-18:30
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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.
Instructor: Carlo Mori
Antique and Contemporary Bas Relief Techniques
Level 1,2,3 | Hours: 20
Duration: Monday to Friday | Time: 9:30-13:30
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