Master Class
Lime plaster and Fresco techniques
This course is for those who wish to push the envelope using methods from European craftsmen creating finishes that are both organic in nature and made with traditional methods used in Italy.
The instructor is Barry Affleck expert in the field of plasters; he is well known to local applicators and artists and will feature a range of high-quality lime-based products under the label Coverit.
The market is saturated with imports from everywhere on the planet, why another plaster?
As of late manufacture has become costly and as these products are hard to define properly and standards do not exist, water is cheap, certain less scrupulous manufacturers dilute products so they become less expensive. This is particularly noticeable when coloring lime plasters, they will turn to soup when high pigment loading is added.
After visiting several manufacturers in Italy, our company settled on a source that has been manufacturing plasters for over 50 years, whose plant is state of the art, using certified raw materials. The limestone is fired in kilns using recycled combustibles. This is a green product with no VOC’s containing a percentage of renewable sourced raw material. Very careful attention is given to quality control and micro filtration to produce the best Grassello (lime putty) in Italy, combined with graded white marble and sands producing one the finest Marmorinos and lime plasters available on the Canadian market.
Features and differences
Classico fine Marmorino when applied correctly can produce a glass like reflective surface that exudes luxury and is not only a classic finish but highly desirable. The burnishing can be done manually or mechanically to produce a breathtaking example of marble like coating that can be admired for years to come in any home or commercial application. Try this version and marvel at the ease which it polishes.
Super Lucido is a finer version of Classic that creates a mirror look even with white finishes and polishing is a breeze especially with the new Borma wax 1000 La Veneziana.
Then applied it has a structural feel that resembles a honed stone, also having the durability of limestone once cured. Its beauty lies in the bespoke hand made custom seamless coating that fits in any setting.
Marmorino Carrara is one of the most versatile plasters we sell producing a coating that stands out as the traditional go to plaster, used in Venice and the rest of the world
Marmorino Carrara is a very useful medium to add aggregates such as salt and pepper sand and terra cotta producing 2 finishes fine Puntinato and Coccio Pesto which are elegant variations.
The use of glazes and waxes will enhance and add uniqueness to these finishes separating it from the pack to make the finishes even more desirable.
Simulating Marble using plasters needs a cold feel to the touch to make it a desirable realistic finish on feature walls and columns. This is achieved using a combination of Carrara medium grain and Marmorino and Marmorino Classico fine or Super Lucido and war. We have liquid waxes that are easy to colour leaving a natural marble vein.
Other plasters include Calcite, a coarse plaster that creates a pitted limestone or with additives adds a natural touch of fossils and mica that bring calcite limestone to life. Calcite is a trowel-applied wall-coating with added mica. The flakes confer to the surface a natural rock like effect.
Roma effect travertine eco-friendly, high-grain decorative finish for interiors and exteriors. Roma creates the natural shades and dramatic texture of bespoke travertine marble. Its ease of application allows very realistic polished or mat Travertine marble.
Vesuvio is an eco-friendly, trowel-applied wall-coating obtained It is suitable for indoor applications and allows to obtain high relief, rough or smooth surfaces according to the method of application. The use of metallic glazes and patinas make a dramatic feature to add drama to and otherwise banal space.
Duetto is a finer version of Carrara plaster with variable aggregates that create a unique look that adds to any portfolio.
Coarse Marmorino is just that a coarser texture which can be honed to a sheen.
Tadelakt Moroccan plaster Used for wet areas as well as showers this unique product has a large following today and has a unique look that is pleasing to the eye. Comes in 3 grain sizes from fine to course.
Petra Is a New 1 coat application limestone that has coarse vermiculate and has a pitted desirable look that’s flat and washable.
Fornaci Is a flat version of Classic VP in demand by designers.
Intonachino limestone used extensively on facades of residential buildings as well as creative looks simulation clay and concrete it exists in very fine grain to coarse.
Sopra Tutto is a general purpose 2-part urethane for high traffic areas over many of these lime-based products with a flat aspect.
Additives
This course will be three-day time frame that will cover all the products giving special attention to methodology and coloration. We teach all aspects of substrate preparation and the difficulties that can arise and ways to avoid those pitfalls will be documented fully.
Natural Waxes include: Liquid and paste waxes as well as Soaps natural and olive, varnishes and penetrating sealer.
Mineral additives, Luci pearl mica flake, Flame de Rocher vermiculite large and small, mica clear flake, terra cotta, glass flake, black marble grain, Mother of pearl fine and medium and salt and pepper sand two types.
Training
We will start the process by applying basecoats for finishes and continue them finally completing the application of the finish then sealing them on the last day. On an average class we complete about 20 boards 24 x 16 inches.
Though we prepare a full explanation of the steps, colors additives etc. You will be required to add your own comments to fill any gaps in your understanding of how you completed the effect.
We will also limit the attendance so reserve early as this class can be overbooked fast.
Bring your own tools and we will give you our opinion to make sure they are the ones you will need to be successful. We will provide you as a with a medium trapezoid stainless-steel trowel as part of the course to take away with you.
This class starts at 9am finishing around 5pm with a break for catered lunch.
To see the range of plasters go to the site link here https://coverit.it/en/calce-veneziana-catalog/
The price of this class is $1700.00 plus taxes each if multiple booking 3 people 1 company 4500.00