4Come and discover how lime coatings are made with Olivier BLANCHARD, from "Badigeons et Cie".
Until the industrial revolution, lime was the main binder in construction. Mixed with sand, it was used both to fill masonry and to make coatings to protect against water and wind infiltration. It contributed to the solidity of ancient and medieval buildings, as well as to the beauty of works as prestigious as some of the frescoes that decorate them.

- Theoretical part: brief history, explanation of the types of lime (air and hydraulic), their characteristics, properties and qualities. What materials are used to make lime mortar? What are their functions and dosages?
- Practical part: making a gobetis (bonding plaster) and a finishing plaster (trowel-tightened, floated plaster).

Course fee: 60€ to be paid to the provider + reduced museum entrance fee of 6€.
Group size: 5 to 10 participants

Information and booking: 03 81 55 20 17 or via the booking form (please specify course title).
Lunch: choice of packed lunch or on-site brasserie.