2-day skimming course

£329.00

Two hands-on days learning to skim walls properly, with an instructor beside you the whole time. It's the ideal first taste of plastering, or the perfect preparation for doing a room at home.

What you'll learn

  • Preparing walls and surfaces before you plaster

  • Mixing plaster to the right consistency

  • Loading and using a hawk and trowel

  • Laying on the first and second coats

  • Flattening, trowelling up and polishing to a smooth finish

  • Cleaning your tools and avoiding the most common mistakes

Who it's for

Complete beginners, DIYers planning a one-room project, and anyone who wants to try plastering before committing to a longer course.

Course details

  • Length: 2 days, 9am to 3pm (weekday and weekend dates)

  • Class size: maximum 4 people

  • Included: all tools, plaster and materials

  • Bring: clothes you don't mind getting messy

  • You'll receive: our certificate of completion

Choose your date below and book your place.

Date:

Two hands-on days learning to skim walls properly, with an instructor beside you the whole time. It's the ideal first taste of plastering, or the perfect preparation for doing a room at home.

What you'll learn

  • Preparing walls and surfaces before you plaster

  • Mixing plaster to the right consistency

  • Loading and using a hawk and trowel

  • Laying on the first and second coats

  • Flattening, trowelling up and polishing to a smooth finish

  • Cleaning your tools and avoiding the most common mistakes

Who it's for

Complete beginners, DIYers planning a one-room project, and anyone who wants to try plastering before committing to a longer course.

Course details

  • Length: 2 days, 9am to 3pm (weekday and weekend dates)

  • Class size: maximum 4 people

  • Included: all tools, plaster and materials

  • Bring: clothes you don't mind getting messy

  • You'll receive: our certificate of completion

Choose your date below and book your place.