The Plaster Restoration Workshop will be held Wednesday, July 31st and Thursday, August 1st.

This workshop’s lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises will introduce students to the benefits of lime-based plaster, basic surface preparation, and simple methods for performing repairs to historic plaster walls. Expert practitioner Tom Niland will lead participants through the restoration of medallions, crown molding, and walls in with hands-on practice onsite in historic Newburgh homes.

We will be covering:
* Plaster basics
* History of plaster usage
* Matching techniques
* Technical plaster information and life expectancy
* Proper wall preparation
* Installation techniques

Students will work with specially formulated lime plaster designed for resurfacing , restoring, and repairing existing plaster walls. In addition to tool skills and application techniques, students will learn to understand the science behind breathable, natural hydraulic lime; how to properly mix and cure lime plaster; how to apply alkaline fiberglass mesh over hairline cracks; and how to create a unified and flawless plaster surface. Prior experience with plaster is helpful but not required.

The cost for two full, 8-hour days, including all materials, tools, and lunch, is $475.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@hvhouseparts.com or SIGN UP on the form below.

Want To Sponsor a Student?
HVHP is collaborating with Blacc Vanilla Community Foundation to offer the course to students in the Newburgh area. If you would like to support the cost of the workshop for these students, please email blaccvanilla@gmail.com