The Do Village

“How to restore an old building using traditional materials”

Lime is the concrete of the past and the future. It breathes, lives and dies. And it will be used even more in the future than it has been in the past. On this course you will get your hands dirty. You will learn how brilliant this stuff is and how easy it is to make. You will stand in front of an old farm barn and start to give it a future.

Location.

We live on an old farm. It is our home and where we run The Do Lectures from.

We are interested in getting it back to how it was by using local craftsmanship and natural materials.

It will be a fun day. A day where you put the overalls on (supplied) and roll up your sleeves to learn how to look after and restore an old building.

The best way to learn is by doing.

About ‘Big Ed.’

Big Ed is one of life’s true characters. He is part philosopher, part storyteller, part comedian. So expect to learn a great deal more than just how to restore an old building. He has been a builder all his working life. His quick wit and outlook on life will give you a day to remember.

What you will learn?

It will be a day course in building restoration with a focus on using natural materials:

Learn how to prepare a wall for hacking out.

How to mix a lime wash.

Learn the advantages of lime over cement.

Learn the advantages of cement over lime.

The history of Lime.

Learn how to make different mortar mixes.

Each of you will then be given a wall to hack out, and render with a lime mortar that you mix.

You will be given feedback on how you did and how to improve technique.

August 19^th – 9am -5am

Price – £150

Limited to ten people.

Price includes – Great lunch with the best local ingredients. Wine.

Plus teas, coffees and snacks throughout the day etc.

David