Earth Floors & Plaster Combo
with Charlie Carruthers & Sukita
Feb 4-12
Ashland, OR
Take both courses and save 10%!
Natural Plasters
The purpose of plastering is to achieve a durable and finished surface that will protect the wall, enhance beauty and contribute to a stable indoor environment. In the hands of a master craftsman natural plaster-work can be an art form. In this workshop you will receive detailed instruction from a master plasterer and gain hands-on experience plastering an EcoNest wall.
Charlie Carruthers of Santa Fe NM, one of North America's leading natural plasterer's, will bring his 30 years + of experience to Ashland. He will teach both interior and exterior plaster treatments for natural building. Both stabilized clay-based applications will be instructed.
Earthen Floors
Beautiful, sustainable, personal and comfortable. With earthen floors, being “green” has never felt so good! Claylin floors are earthen floors. Claylin is a ready mix earthen floor product made in Portland Oregon. Earthen floors are rapidly gaining popularity as beautiful, natural, non-toxic flooring option. Coming from traditions all over the world and integrating with the building science of today, modern earthen floor construction combines tradition and science, integrity and beauty to provide an exceptional product of unparalleled beauty and comfort for the conscientious homeowner.
Instructors:
Robert Laporte, Charlie Carruthers, Sukita
