Saturday, February 27, 2010, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Kindra Welch, ClaySandStraw
Location: East Austin, Texas
Fee: $75 ($67.50 for DBL Partners) – Registration required
Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Learn how to transform average, nondescript drywall walls into luscious, artful, healthful, natural surfaces.
Whether you live in an existing frame home or plan to participate in the building of a new home, you may have some drywall (“sheetrock”) wallboard that needs finishing or refinishing. Or perhaps you want to enliven a room with a single, special accent wall – Earth plaster is a great do-it-yourself alternative to paint. Earthen plasters of various colors and textures can be used to create wall finishes that look and “feel” wonderful and are completely nontoxic.
During this workshop you will learn how to:
- Select materials (clay, sand, pigments, additives)
- Mix and apply an adhesion coat
- Apply earth plaster to new drywall
- Apply earth plaster to old drywall
- Create a non-dusting finish
The project is the plastering of kitchen and living room walls in a 1958 frame house that Martina has been “greening up” since last February. Each room is to receive a different type of earth plaster, so we will be learning at least two mixes and applying them to two different types of surfaces.
The instructor, Kindra Welch, trained in architecture at Rice University, later completed an apprenticeship at the Cob Cottage Company and went on to establish herself as a respected designer/builder/educator in the natural building world. She and husband John work their magic as ClaySandStraw.
The fee for the workshop includes a healthy vegetarian lunch and all necessary workshop materials and tools. Water, tea and snacks will also be provided. Enrollment is limited to fifteen people.
To register, click HERE
For questions, contact Gayle through “Contact Us” or 512-478-9033.
Instructor: Kindra Welch, ClaySandStraw
Location: East Austin, Texas
Fee: $75 ($67.50 for DBL Partners) – Registration required
Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Learn how to transform average, nondescript drywall walls into luscious, artful, natural surfaces.
Whether you live in an existing frame home or plan to participate in the building of a new home, you may have some drywall (“sheetrock”) wallboard that needs finishing or refinishing. Earthen plasters of various colors and textures can be used to create wall finishes that look and “feel” wonderful.
During this workshop you will learn how to:
Select materials (clay, sand, pigments, additives)
Mix and apply an adhesion coat
Apply earth plaster to new drywall
Apply earth plaster to old drywall
Create a non-dusting finish
The project is the plastering of kitchen and living room walls in a 1958 frame house that Martina has been “greening up” since last February. Each room is to receive a different type of earth plaster, so we will be learning at least two mixes and applying them to two different types of surfaces.
The instructor, Kindra Welch, trained in architecture at Rice University, later completed an apprenticeship at the Cob Cottage Company and went on to establish herself as a respected designer/builder/educator in the natural building world. She and husband John work their magic as ClaySandStraw.
Fee for the workshop is $75 and includes a healthy vegetarian lunch and all necessary workshop materials and tools. Water, tea and snacks will also be provided. Enrollment is limited to fifteen people. Register for the workshop at www.designbuildlive.org or contact Gayle at 512-478-9033 for questions.



