This training offers an immersion in the traditional techniques of decorative plasterwork, staff, and stucco, which are becoming increasingly rare today. Participants will discover the richness of these ancient skills, learn to distinguish their particularities, whether in terms of materials, tools, or techniques, and will be introduced, in the workshop, to concrete projects: staff molding and creating a marble stucco element.

Beyond technical training, the training encourages reflection on the place of these crafts in the current landscape of decorative arts, between heritage restoration and contemporary innovation. It also raises awareness of the importance of preserving these artisanal skills, essential to the transmission of cultural heritage.

By developing their manual precision, their eye for materials, and their creative capacity, trainees engage in an approach that is both educational and meaningful: to perpetuate an endangered artistic craft and contribute to shaping its future.

At the end of the training, the trainee will be able to:

• Recognize the different plastering techniques
• Distinguish between the different plaster techniques
• Identify the different stucco techniques
• Shape a small marble stucco element
• Make a plaster cast

The techniques taught by Éric Leblanc, long essential in the enhancement of architectural heritage, require great skill and a thorough understanding of materials. Today, they are taught only in a few specialized settings, making their transmission all the more urgent and essential.

By participating in this training, students will be invited to discover the foundations of these traditional crafts, understand their technical subtleties, and learn how to create decorative elements from plaster and marble stucco.

Through a historical, technical, and practical approach, they will be made aware of the cultural value of these skills, their role in heritage conservation, and their potential in contemporary creation.

Day 1

Morning

• Presentation of plastering, staff, and stucco in the lecture hall

Afternoon

• Continuation of the presentation in the lecture hall and finalization of individual projects (theoretical part)
• Preparation of the workshop with presentation of materials and tools
• Explanation of workshop safety rules

Day 2

Morning

• Demonstration of staff and stucco techniques
• Preparation of rabbit skin glue

Afternoon

• Group experimentation and preparation of individual projects

Days 3 and 4

• Supervised individual work by the trainer

Day 5

Morning

• Finalization of individual work
• Cleaning and tidying up the workshop

Afternoon

• Debriefing and end of training
• Presentation of productions

Yoann Landès

• Classroom, multipurpose room, workshops with professional equipment
• Materials provided
• Individual and collaborative work
• Workshop work
• Active participation and experimentation of participants are encouraged

Materials provided by the Campus:

• 6 25kg bags of Molda 3 normal casting plaster - various natural pigments

Specific materials provided by the instructor:

• Rabbit skin glue
• Mold release agent
• Vegetable fiber (sisal type)
• Various stucco sandpapers (value of materials approximately €150)

Equipment for Training

• Equipment provided by the Campus (for 12 trainees):
• 2 tables with a laminated top, approximately 1.20m x 2.50m - 3 round black bins, approximately 120 liters
• 3 12-liter buckets

Equipment provided by the instructor:

• Molding tools for plaster and stucco

• Collective and personalized monitoring of work, regular updates
• Self-assessment of technical skills
• Collective feedback
• Half-day attendance sheet
• Certification of completion issued by Campus MaNa