Crestone Energy Fair is honored to have Athena Steen in Crestone, CO to teach a 3-day Natural Plaster workshop.

In this three-day, hands-on workshop, you will learn some of the most essential and easy-to-master interior natural plaster finishes. A range of plasters will be covered including ¼” thick clay-straw plasters, ⅛” thick paper reinforced clay plasters, and thin wheat paste clay paints. All plasters work well when applied over sheetrock, plywood and other flat substrates, including latex painted walls.

You will learn:

• How to adhere clay finishes to sheetrock and other materials
• How to use your own local clays
• How to improve your plastering skills
• What tools to use when

Instructor: Athena Steen (The Canelo Project)

Tickets are limited, and available now. Visit crestoneenergyfair.org/ongoing-education or click the link in our bio to purchase your ticket.

Low income tickets are available, but limited.

Email [email protected] or call Goldie at 303-903-0968 with any questions.

Community Price: $450 (low-income pricing, supported by your peers, only 4 spots available) Supporter Price: $600 (pay for yourself) Sustainer Price: $750 (support low-income participants & pay it forward)

Price includes three days of instruction and lunch each day. Additional meals and lodging not included.

Event Details

• Date: 2025-05-30 to 2025-06-01
• Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
• Location: Crestone, CO
• Instructor(s): Athena Steen, The Canelo Project
• Cost: Community Price: $450, Supporter Price: $600, Sustainer Price: $750
• Capacity: Limited spots - reservations required

Workshop/Event Agenda

• Introduction to natural plasters and their properties
• Techniques for applying clay-straw, paper reinforced, and wheat paste clay plasters
• Adhering finishes to various substrates
• Using local clays and improving plastering skills
• Tool selection and usage

What to Bring

• Work clothes and sturdy shoes
• Safety gear (gloves, mask, etc.)
• Notebook for notes and sketches

Registration

• Reserve your spot: https://www.crestoneenergyfair.org/ongoing-education/natural-plasters-athena-steen
• Contact: [email protected] or Goldie at 303-903-0968

Additional important information:

• Price includes three days of instruction and lunch each day. Additional meals and lodging not included.
• This workshop is open to the public, but priority will be given to low-income participants.
• A certificate of completion will be provided upon successful completion of the workshop.

Organized by Crestone Energy Fair and The Canelo Project.