COLORMAKER with LES TROIS MATONS

Present "a Wild Workshop with a twist"

our French guest Boris Michalek , Sophie Cazaux and Gary Jones

 
 Boris Michalik  will be travelling from the South of France to teach the ancient techniques of decorative plastering as it was handed to him by the master artisans of Milan and Venice. Italy's Stuccatore maestro's closely guard their techniques, so this is a rare offering indeed. 

ON THE ... 18th :19th : 20th APRIL

Its the adventurers who accomplish great things.

Using ancient lime finishes and natural pigments and our exclusive line of cement finishes.
An absolutely fantastic opportunity to learn about the zero VOC, earth friendly, GORGEOUS finishes that can only be achieved through authentic lime based plasters. I wouldn't miss it for the world! Contemporary finishes with 1000 years of tradition.




Why would Colormaker explore the possibilities of working with a French artisan lime based company called Les Trois Matons?

The answers is hidden in the use of ancient natural materials and the mastering of those artisan techniques.

Certain areas of the world present us with earths that are sieved, ground or crushed to result in both mellow and vibrant colors -the oches ,siennas and umbers of the pigment world, this is what excites Colormaker.....the translucency of natural pigments. Les Trois Matons just happens to be one of the best sources in the world for these pigments .

Now add to that an amazing line of natural historic Lime plasters and washes ....What could be possible when used in combination with Colormakers extensive line of Cementitious floor finishes .

Come and explore these possibilities with a chosen few.

Many of the lime finishes-can be used to create an illusion of boldness and grandeur. Even the smallest space can look opulent given a marble finish.

Can you afford to miss this opportunity?

You are invited to take two different classes in three days, taught by  two absolute masters for the very cost-effective price of $599.   You will learn artistic concrete applications including our new Rapido  system as well as Lime Plaster Trowel application techniques.

  There  are only a few spots left.  If you miss this workshop, the next class  will be offered at Les Trois Matons in the South of France this summer.  
  

Enroll now .....18th :19th :20th April 2009

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Mike and his creative retreat

Graphics to hide the unexpected in a Seattle Sea Food Restaurant

The stamped stairs were poorly stained and heavily sealed, now turned into natural looking stone with Colormakers Arapido resurfacer.

The bleach out look on the stairs is  the result of excessive chemical stain being applied and not cleaning /neutralizing the surface before applying the solvent seal.

 It is always best when  spraying patina stains on  verticals surfaces start from the bottom and work your way to the top, this eliminates the run marks on the surface below your spray area.

 

Also when applying on vertical surfaces spray less and do multiple layers using a spray scrub spray technique.

The stamp pattern in some areas was not completed, now these lines are ground in by hand with a 4"diamond crack chaser to simulate the grout lines.

It is a good time also to grind off the unwanted concrete squeezed up between the stamps during the stamping installation process.

A sealer stripper is applied with a roller and brush
to remove the acrylic sealer.

The surface is then power washed to remove the old sealer and salt residues left over from the original staining process .

Once dry, a coat of CP 1000 acrylic primer is applied and allow to dry overnight.
A second coat of Cp1000 is lightly applied prior to installing the Arapido the next morning.

  


 The surrounding areas are masked off

  to protect from over spray.

The process involves spraying on two coats of Arapido,

this ultra fine cementitious resurfacer is designed

to be applied with a diapham sprayer using a 625 tip.

Very little of the existing stamped texture is lost with this process.












During the spraying process a hand broadcast of colored silica
creates a multi tone affect and acts as a nonslip agent.












The next day an Aqua Color wash is applied
to further enhance the surface,
giving it greater color depth.









Finally a coat of penetrating sealer provides the minimum protection from the elements

The customer in this case was looking for a natural stone finish.
A coat of Colormakers Acrylic Texture Seal would have given a gloss
resulting with darker and deeper colors.
At the same time it would provide better surface protection against staining.

Whole Foods Duluth Project : 1) a concretist design process by Mike

Whole Foods Duluth Project : 2) the process.

Whole Foods Duluth Project : 3) the completion ... Winner of Concrete Constructions Project of the Year 2006