Until the Industrial Revolution, lime was the primary binding agent in construction. Mixed with sand, it was used both to lay masonry courses and to create plaster coatings that protected against water seepage and wind. It contributed to the strength of ancient and medieval buildings and to the beauty of works as prestigious as some of the frescoes that adorn them.

Badigeon&Cie offers:
– Theoretical section: a brief history, types of lime (air-setting and hydraulic), their characteristics, properties, and qualities. What materials are used to make lime mortars? What are their functions and proper mix ratios?
– Practical section: applying the three coats of traditional plaster: scratch coat (bonding coat), base coat (body coat), and finish coat (troweled or smoothed with a trowel).

Participants must bring a trowel and a wooden float to the workshop.

Workshop fee: €60, payable to the provider + a reduced €6 admission fee for the museum.
Capacity: 6 participants
Lunch: Packed lunch or food truck/on-site restaurant (your choice)

For information and reservations, call 03 81 55 20 17 or use thereservation form(please specify the name of the workshop)