Earthen Plasters
& finishes
Turning Mud into Murals
March 9 & 10, 2024
Lime & Clay plasters
recipes techniques
EArthen plasters & Finishes
Get your hands muddy in some lime & clay plaster! We will be working with different types of plasters to create a lasting art piece at our Mojave Center. We will cover the best application uses for those plasters and learn to work with different trowels! We will even try your hands at sculpting!
Friday March 8th
7:00 pm - Arrival & Camp set up
8pm - Fire Hang / Optional Hot Springs
Saturday March 9th
9:00am Start!
Types of Clay & Lime Plasters
Application Locations Lecture
Sculpting & Design Prep
Intro to types of trowels & applications
Lime & Clay Base Coats (Mix & Apply)
12:00 am- Lunch
Lime & Clay Mid Coats
4:00 - Wrap up day
Sunday March 10th
Clay & Lime Final Coats (Mix & Apply)
12:00 am- Lunch
Polishes, Carvings, Details!
4:00 - Wrap up day & Departure
Schedule
Domes
We have 5 domes available for rent. Each dome can sleep 1 - 2 people (if you like to cuddle) Please book domes on the sign up page.
BYO Lodging
Please bring your own tent/van/rv for lodging. We can see extreme winds out in the desert, please make sure your tent is wind resistant. No large "family style tents", these will not hold. Ex. no coleman tents. If you need to rent a tent, please let us know in you sign up form.
Space Pod for rent
Lodging
Off- site Lodging
Neighbors Air BNB's:
Tecopa 25 Miles away:
Logistics
Location:
Our Mojave Center!
1 Hour West of Las Vegas
Exact Address will be send upon Sign up!
What to Bring
-Food! Our communal kitchen is open to you!
-Work gloves, boots & attire!
-Swim suit for hot springs!
Current Infrastructure
Communal Kitchen Space
Indoor Classroom Space
Shower Dome
Composting Toilets
Solar Electricity
Cell Service at Property (no wifi)
Potable Water
Nearby Sites
There's much to explore in our neighborhood. Be sure to plan plenty of time to experience the Mojave Desert.
Just to name a few...
x Tecopa Hot Springs
x China Ranch Date Farm
x BLM behind China Ranch
x Death Valley
x Ash Meadows Nature Preserve
x Red Rocks Conservation Area
x Dumont Dunes
x Mojave Preserve
x Valley of Fire
x Lower Colorado
x Lake Mead
x Arizona Hot Springs
x Gold Strike Hot Springs
Pricing
Earthen Plasters & Finishes Workshop
8 spots available
$300
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Full payment required upon arrival
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Alumni enjoy 25% off
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Bring a friend & enjoy 15% off - (one friend only, discount goes to you!)
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Discounts for returning students & bring a friend discounts are by cash payments only
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Cancellation policy: if you need to cancel last minute we will refund 50% of the deposit made
