Learn to make a concrete planter, birdbath, or statue that can be outside all year round in our subzero climate. Wouterina “Riana” de Raad has been working in this media since 1987, and will be teaching her own techniques and formulas. With this knowledge, you will also be able to create concrete environments with benches, fireplaces, walls, and arches that light up, without any welding. 

During the first day of this workshop, participants will make a multi-layered metal armature which will be cemented in the following day. Participants will learn how to cut and shape metal lath as well as when and how to use reinforcements. There will be a demonstration on various cementing techniques and discussions on cement formulas as well as what pigments to use for coloring cement.

Students should wear work clothes and bring garden gloves with a cloth upper and a thin nitrile palm (Atlas gloves are recommended, and are available at most garden centers), band-aids, a dust mask, and safety glasses, as well as a sack lunch each day. All other materials and tools will be provided.

Two Days
Saturday and Sunday
March 19 and 20
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $275