WHY NATURAL PLASTERS?
A plaster that breathes, regulates temperature and humidity inside the building, absorbs both noise and odors and that ages beautifully with time. Add to that the infinite possibilities in aesthetics; Coloured or Natural, smooth or grainy, regular or patterned, contemporary or rustic; earth plaster is irresistible! Additionally, unlike paints and other chemical coatings they do not emit any volatile components which could be harmful to our health and being locally available, they reduce the environmental impact of your construction. Anybody can create and apply its own natural plaster with the soil of its place, a dose of creativity, a trowel of motivation and a bit of experience!
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN HANDS ON?
Lime surkhi finish plasters – sponge and trowel finished
Stuccos with Lime
Limewashes – Jabelgas with various oxides
Tadelakt
Fine and Ultra fine clay plasters
PROGRAM
09:00 > 09:45 – Theory sessions
09:45 > 10:00 – Tea break
10:00 > 13:00 – Hands on training / Theory sessions
13:00 > 14:00 – Lunch break, Lunch included
14:00 > 18:00 – Hands on training
18:00 > 19:00 – Q and A over Chai Samosa
VENUE
The workshop will take place at our studio space “Vanamu” @ yelahanka, Bangalore.
Vanamu
no 29, 1st Main, 1st A cross, Chikkabommasandra, GKVK post, Yelahanaka New Town
Bangalore, Karnataka 560065
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/dmAGGTgC76MhKRuz9
Be ready to get dirty! Carry a good hat and drinking water
REGISTRATION & FEES
Max : 10 participants
Fees : Rs 6000 (without food and accommodation), Rs 8000 (With food and accommodation)
TAUGHT BY
Varun Thautam www.varunthautam.com
Guest Artisans – Ananth Nagarajan / Yogesh / Siddha
How to prepare for this workshop?
- Get your list of questions ready and prepare for the Individual presentations and ideation – You will be required to share a few images of your past work/experience, or of the kind of work you need/aspire to. Prepare for a 5 min presentation with images.
- Browse through a bibliography of sorts here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1byuNxjvdllu4DId_IKJDbeH1MBYCxCZBknu8V06dq2U/edit?usp=sharing
- See the images of past workshops here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19DTLKfOn5bLwY_H63ot6mgQUozBvkTVn?usp=sharing
- If you find the time, start your reading here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Np5Vm5tQWfvtgaNfj7VPwHBCsy6uq9zV?usp=sharing
- Bring in mud / lime samples, samples of mixes / plasters / pigments you are working with.
How to get here?
https://goo.gl/maps/sTKWXSAkDup9hzC3A
We are still waiting to register our location with google. So here is an attempt,
- As you come down Chikkabommasandra Main road (Kanti Sweets shall be to your left)
- Take the second left, then the first left and another first left to reach the dead end, we shall be on your left.
Where to stay, eat and dine?
For the people opting for food and stay, we are setting people up at local accommodations, within 2 Kms radius of Vanamu. Meals will be arranged by Vanamu, if you have opted for it.
Refund policy
We will not be able to refund your amount in the case you cancel your registration. However it is transferable or can be adjusted towards our next workshops.
In case we have to reschedule due to low volume of registrations, or unforeseen events, we shall have to adjust the fee towards our next workshops. A decision will be taken 2 weeks prior to the workshop, based on the turnout.