Concrete Look Plastering Course Overview
Our Concrete Look plastering course in London will teach you how to create trendy, contemporary finishes using the concrete and stone effect.
In this course, you will be working with a range of Venetian plasters:
- Traverto will enable you to create a stunning stone effect with a single coat application.
- Concret Art is a modern acrylic plaster for exteriors and interiors that has great flexibility for creating various concrete style finishes.
- Lime Concrete, is a powdered plaster which is an excellent way to create concrete effects and textures whilst keeping the cost down, and is presented in a beautiful natural warm grey colour.
You will also have the chance to work with our latest product, Concrete Paint! This is an easy-to-pick-up, eco-friendly material that comes in powder form and thanks to the clever use of both smooth and textured primers can show off a variety of different styles.
The Concrete Look Plastering course is led by our Italian-trained, Master applicator, with many years and thousands of square metres of experience under his belt who will not only answer all your questions but also make sure you will leave with the skills needed to create stunning feature walls and ceilings!
Our Concrete look Plastering courses come complete with a complimentary lunch each day at a local Italian restaurant that serves homemade English and Italian dishes.
If you book this course you’re also eligible for a 15% discount (except on tools) on the day of the course, when bought in person.
Who Should Attend Our Concrete Look Plastering Course
We can recommend Concrete Look Plastering course if you’re looking to work with various materials. If you would like to leave with a skill set that equips you to work in this industry or just would like to create wonderful concrete effects on your own walls, don’t hesitate to book this course!
What should you bring?
Please ensure you bring along protective clothing and gloves as this is a hands-on course.
Entry Requirements
This is a Lvl – 1 Venetian plastering course offered by Impera Italia and although no prior knowledge of Venetian plastering is required, it is highly beneficial to already have some familiarity with Italian decorative materials. Some sections of this course will be easier than others as you will be working with both these plasters but also with paints.
Rewards
On completion of the Concrete Look plastering course, you will receive the following:
- Impera Italia Course Certificate
- Marketing material for your future clients
- Most popular Venetian Plaster finishes sample boards, size 600x400mm
- Sample of various types of Venetian plaster, metallic paints, waxes
- Venetian Plastering trowel (200×80mm)
- Impera Italia trainee discount code
- Access to Impera Italia Cooperation Gate for future projecs (Impera Showroom use)
- Access to Impera Italia technical support
- Invaluable know how, tips, skills, and confidence
COURSE SYNOPSYS
The course starts at 9 am and finishes at 4 pm. The following 5 key areas will be covered:
A. Finishes
| Traverto | Stone-Look Effect plaster |
| Concret Art | Exterior Concrete Look plaster |
| Lime Concrete | Concrete Look like plaster |
| Concrete Paint | Concrete Look eco paint |
B. Other products
| Atomo | surface stabilizer |
| Primer | smooth and textured |
| Protectors | sealers and sealants |
C. Repairs, Surface Preparation and After-care
How to handle and repair accidental damage
How to properly assess, prepare any substrate for Venetian plastering
How to calculate Venetian Plaster material
How to re-seal or re-protect a surface
How to change the effect/look
How to deal with small or large projects
How to deal with wet room applications
How to deal with fundamental or superficial cracks
How to deal with preparation work, Anti-crack and corners
How to modify the effect/look on site
How to wet room applications (bathrooms, shower cubicles, etc.)
How to maintain and clean Venetian Plaster
‘What can go wrong’
D. Tools
You will be familiar with the selection and maintenance of Venetian plastering tools.
E. Working with Colours and Colouring
We will explain and show the differences between manual and industrial colouring, colour resistance and colourability of various plasters.