The Master and Consort recently attended an "Introduction to Lime Plastering" course run by SPAB - Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings - at the National Trust Coleshill Home Farm, Heritage Skills Centre. 

After getting quite mucky, both did fix lathes to a wall and then applied the required lime plaster base coat. Obviously, the Consort was cleaner and tidier than the Master!

Thanks to all who guided them on the day, and Lottie & Jon Durrant who were both previous recipients of Plaisterers Bursaries to attend the Lime Plastering course and now give their time in supporting the course.

Pictured below from the day are Michal Wolf, Master Plasterer; Lottie Durrant, plasterer, Jon Durrant, plasterer, Tony Mitchell, Wendy Mitchell, Sean Wheatley, Master Plasterer, Marianne Suhr, Chartered Building Surveyor and Course Manager