Learn to make garden ornaments with Portland cement at two workshops scheduled at Cypress Gardens August 15-16
The Hypertufa Workshop is Saturday morning 9 A.M to 11:30
A.M. Learn how to make molds and mix tufa cement. Students will make a stepping
stone and a flower pot that will end up looking like old tufa stoneware. Return Sunday 11 A.M to 2 P.M to unmold your
projects and learn concrete carving and finishing techniques. $35. Limited to
15 students.
On Saturday afternoon learn the art of Sand-Casting Leaves. Using real leaves collected from Cypress Gardens as molds. Wednesday 1P.M to 3 P.M. mix Portland cement and cast 4leaves. Sunday 1-3pm unmold your leaves and learn to trim and paint
them. Large leaves make great bird baths and small leaves make good soap dishes or wall art. $30 Limited to 18 students.
What to bring-
both workshops, lunch; drinks,
rubber or latex gloves, dust mask, apron
or wear old work clothes, safety
glasses , screwdrivers, glass marbles, Angle grinder, plastic drop cloth, cardboard
box to take stuff home.
For hypertufa
, bring sea glass, polished stones, broken pottery, flat sea shells, old flower
pots, plastic bowls, old Styrofoam boxes and coolers. (all optional ) we have stepping
stone molds shaped like butterflies, fish and turtles just keep this in mind .
We also have letter and number stamps if you are making a memorial stone.
For sandcast
leaf workshop bring masonary files, dremel with tile cutting bit, drywall saw
