Workshop Location:
Berkeley Home Building Education Center
812 Page Street
Berkeley CA 94710		 Hosted by:
Serenity Finishes
1251 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 316 - 8616		 Scheduled workshop Dates:
January 17th - Basic
January 18th - Professional/Artistic
February 21st - Basic
February 22snd - Professional/Artistic
March 21st - Basic
Match 22nd - Professional/Artistic
 
American Clay Basic Application Workshop:
Saturday January 17th
Saturday February 21st
Saturday March 21st
9:30AM-4:30PM
Class fee: $225.00

This workshop is geared toward those with no previous American Clay plaster experience and for
those who need a refresher course on foundation of American Clay application.

We will cover wall preparation, use of sanded primer, the traditional mixing system, trowel
control, traditional application of Loma, finishing techniques, and clean up.

American Clay Professional/Artistic Workshop:
Sunday January 18th
Sunday February 22nd
Sunday March 22nd
9:30AM-4:30PM
Class fee: $275.00

This workshop is being held for people with a good understanding of American Clay's traditional
application system. You will learn the more advanced systems of American Clay that will provide you
with the techniques that will help cut material and labor cost as well as meeting complex artistic
visions.

We will cover the classic and professional Dos Manos application systems, and learn how to choose
which system is best for your skills and your project. We will also look at the artistic aspect of
American Clay, and focusing on arming you with the skills necessary to meet your artistic vision.
These skills will include: creating basic custom pigment, mixing American Clay's Loma, Porcelina
and Marittimo to create different hy-breed mixes to meet certain needs, making custom burlap
bull-noses, hand painting on American Clay, stenciling, finishing techniques for Porcelina,
Marittimo and the hy-breed mixes.
 
General Info:
We will provide all of the necessary tools and materials for the class, but if you have tools you would like to try please bring them.

Classes are taught by American Clay Artisan and owner of Serenity Finishes Miles Williams

Serenity Finishes will be selling all of the tools and materials needed for an American Clay
project at a 10% discount to students the day of the workshop. If you know you will be needing a
large amount of product or equipment and you want to take advantage of the 10% discount, please
call at least one week before the workshop so your materials will be ready for you.

Please bring work clothes, something warm, and money for lunch.

To register call (510) 316 - 8616 or Email us at info@serenityfinishes.com with your name and phone
number.

If you would like to see American Clay in action or would like to register in person please drop by
our show space in Albany Arts Gallery at 1251 Solano Ave. Albany, CA 94706.

We accept all major credit cards by phone and all forms of payment are accepted in person.

Please note that completion of these workshops will not fulfill American Clay's requirements for
you to be placed on their "Applicator List".