Fresco Mortar or Plaster is made of high calcium lime putty and "aggregate" which, most commonly is washed river sand, marble meal, volcanic tuff or the combination of it. The proportion of the mortar or plaster mix generally is:
1 part lime putty : 2 parts aggregate (sand)
or
5 parts lime putty : 8 parts aggregate (sand)
Washed River Sand is the best aggregate for making a fresco plaster, it is clean from impurities such as silica, dust, clay, oranic particles, and the biggest enemy of all plasters - SALTs. This sand is also most likely to be of a right angular shape needed for "proper interlocking".
Traditionally there are five distinctive fresco plaster coats (from last to first):
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Introduction to Fresco program designed to give comprehensive insight and practical introduction to traditional buon fresco. This will prepare the student for the higher levels of fresco painting which is offered in the Professional Class. Or provide a hands-on fresco painting experience and the ground knowledge of the technique. 3-day Introduction to Fresco Workshop will enable student to continue working in fresco on a small scale and provide a solid guide and foundation for further study of the medium.
Introduction to Fresco is a very flexible program which runs throughout the calendar year with classes taking place every month. This workshop takes place in Los Angeles at The Fresco School. For Los Angeles residents it has an additional advantage benefit of more added flexibility of having Fresco Cartoon one week before Day 2 - Fresco Plaster and Day 3 - Fresco Painting classes allowing extra time to prepare and refine their cartoons. This is also a more "travel friendly" program that can be easily brought to your local college, university, school or art organization.
upcoming dates are:
January 6th - January 8th.
January 13th - January 15th.
Class size is limited to maximum of 6 people. You will work/learn/practice:
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