Natural BuildingWeekend workshop

Earthen Plaster & Natural Finishes

Bioagriturismo Cestaio · Gaiole in Chianti, Italy

A weekend mastering clay and lime plasters that breathe and last, on the walls of an 18th-century Tuscan farmhouse.

Mix clay and lime plasters from scratchApply base coats and polished finishesWork on real historic earthen walls

What you'll learn

Mix and apply clay and lime plasters
Choose the right finish for a wall
Repair and protect earthen surfaces

What the land gains

Historic farmhouse walls restored and finished
A plaster sample library left for the estate

The host site

Bioagriturismo Cestaio

126 hectares of Tuscan eco-activism and farm-to-table

An 18th-century stone farmhouse anchors 126 hectares of organic vineyards, olive groves, woodland, and herb gardens in the heart of Chianti. Farm-to-table is a daily practice, and the estate runs as a long-term act of ecological care.

Your teacher

Rui Tavares

Earthen plaster & lime finishes specialist

4.8 · 33 reviews · 6 yrs teaching