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Spanish Trabadillo - Advanced Gypsum & Lime Flooring Workshop.
Spiti Valley
We are excited to announce our Advanced Spanish Trabadillo Continuous Lime Flooring Workshop, a four-day immersive experience designed as a natural progression from the Introductory Trabadillo workshop. Set against the dramatic backdrop of our heritage reconstruction site in the Spiti Valley, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to be part of a live Trabadillo floor installation. Focusing on the application of this traditional Spanish technique at scale, participants will deepen their understanding of working with gypsum—a fast-setting material—by learning to use natural retardants to manage timing and workflow. From base preparation to mixing mortar, adding pigments, application, and final finishing with sealants and waxes, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the complete process of crafting a durable, sculptural, and visually rich lime-gypsum floor.
This advanced Spanish Trabadillo Continuous Lime Flooring Workshop offers an in-depth exploration of the traditional method of installing seamless gypsum and lime floors. Designed for experienced practitioners, the workshop offers two modes of participation: a hands-on track for those skilled in plastering and ready to engage directly with the materials, and an active observer track for those who wish to learn the technique in order to train their teams, without participating in the physical installation. Time permitting, the session will also include the creation of a small Scagliola flooring sample, showcasing this intricate and decorative finish.
Practical Sessions
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Creating Samples and testing available materials
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Preparing the base
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Application of
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Polishing
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Waxes and Sealants
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Scagliola Flooring Sample
WHO CAN ATTEND THIS ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOP
This workshop is open to anyone with a curiosity to learn—no prior experience required. Participants can choose between two roles:
• Hands-on Practitioner – for experienced plasterers confident with a trowel
• Active Observer – open to all; observe and learn without participating in the installation.
Ideal for:
• Architects, interior designers, engineers & developers interested in artisanal or sustainable finishes
• Plasterers and natural builders
• Heritage homeowners
• Artists and craftspeople
• Curious travellers seeking hands-on learning and meaningful experiences
Master Craftsman
Oscar belongs to the third generation of stucco masters. He learned the trade from his father in the workshop and on site, developing with him a multitude of new and restoration jobs, especially in the north of Spain.
He has worked in hotels, theatres, institutional buildings, commercial premises and private homes. Using techniques such as scagliola, lime stucco, plaster stucco, stone restoration etc. He has a deep understanding of traditional materials and techniques, which allows him to also experiment with new textures and colours. After the retirement of his teacher, he began a new stage in which he combines his need for experimentation and exploration with different natural and traditional materials in the search for new application techniques. With the continuity of work on site, undergoing
a transmutation towards a more contemporary vision of the finishes. He has also begun a creative phase researching in the fields of art and sculpture using the experience in different techniques and materials acquired over the years. Oscar participates in both collective and solo art exhibitions in different European cities and countries.
Trilogy of Workshops
Students may benefit from attending the Introductory Spanish Trabadillo Workshop, where a wider range of finishes and material combinations will be explored in greater depth. However, it is not a prerequisite for joining this advanced session.
Following on from this workshop Oscar will be teaching the art of Faux Italian Marble during a 5 day Scupltural Scagliola Workshop