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Hands-On Natural Plasters (2 days)
In this two-day hands-on course, participants will learn how to make and apply two ypes of natural plasters, earthen and lime plasters, both used on natural homes made from straw bales, adobe, cob, and other natural materials with internationally renowned author and green building expert, Dan Chiras, author of The Natural Plaster Book and The Natural House. Students will work with base coat and finish coat plasters and pigments and will have plenty of opportunities to learn to apply plasters by hand and with a trowel. We will plaster a straw bale building erected at The Evergreen Institute's educational center in Gerald, MO.
This course qualifies for continuing education credits through the US Green Building Council and GBCI for LEED Accredited Professionals.
 In this workshop, participants will learn:
• The main components of natural plasters
• Ways to create the perfect mix from subsoil on your property
• Easy ways to mix natural and lime plasters
• Steps required to prepare walls for plaster
• How to hand apply plaster to natural materials
• Proper application of scratch, brown, coats, and finish coats
Who Should Attend?
- Homeowners interested in building a natural home
- Builders who want to enter the natural building field
- Builders intereded in increasing their knowledge of natural building
- Educators
- Architects interested in learning more about natural plasters
- Students of architecture and environmental studies
- Building department officials, real estate agents, bankers, and insurance agents
- Green building consultants who want to broaden their knowledge
Instructor: Dan Chiras, Ph.D
Date: May 4 and 5 in Gerald, Missouri at The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building
Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm
Cost:
Early Bird Special: $200 (on or before April 4)
Standard Registration: $225 (after April 4)
This course qualifies for continuing education credits through the US Green Building Council and GBCI for LEED Accredited Professionals.
Tuition includes a copy of The Natural Plaster Book by Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan Chiras
To Register: Click Here
Materials Required:
Notepad
Pencil or Pen
Lunch and drinks
Protective clothing
Work Boots and Gloves
Safety Glasses
Prerequisite:
None
Local Accommodations: click here
Directions: click here
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The Evergreen Institute provides high quality workshops in renewable energy and green building. Dan Chiras teaches practical, hands-on workshops education in solar and wind energy, energy efficiency, and green building.
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