Concrete Countertop Essentails Workshop





Get hands-on training in mold-making, mixing, pouring, grinding, and finishing-plus get tons of creative ideas for your own or your clients' projects.
Register for a one-day Concrete Countertops Workshop.  If you have any questions or would like to sign up for classes by phone, please contact us at:

Atlanta Studio Location
Tel: (770) 789-7316
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"To be the best, learn from the best."
- Carlos Zarraga,
Workshop Participant










1 - Day Essentials Wet Cast Workshop introduces participants to the creative potential of concrete as well as tools and techniques for building a concrete countertop through a complete hands-on training session.

Our resident instructor shares insights and ideas culled from nearly 35 years of experience in the field.

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  • What You'll Learn
    Participants will gain the ability to build forms, create mixes, and pour, cure, and finish a professional-grade concrete countertop.
  • Session Time and Capacity
    - 1 day session, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    - 9 participants maximum
    - Lunch is provided.
  • Recommended Participants
    Concrete Countertop Essentials Wet Cast is recommended for aspiring professionals and for do-it-yourselfers who want a complete hands-on learning experience on how to make a concrete kitchen or bathroom countertop.

Workshop Schedule

8:00 am
Course Overview
  • Planning
  • Project scope
  • Design considerations

9:00 am
Making the Countertop Mold
  • Materials
  • Designing in high relief
  • Basic countertop knockouts
  • Caulking / edge detailing

10:30 am
Countertop Reinforcement

11:00 am
Countertop Inlays and Artwork

12:00 noon
Lunch
  • Design ideas discussion / presentation

1:00 pm
Mixing and Pouring the Countertop
  • Mix consistency
  • Working time
  • Vibrating
  • Curing

2:30 pm
Releasing the Countertop from the Mold
  • Flaw discussion / troubleshooting

3:00 pm
Grinding / Slurry Coating / Polishing the Countertop

3:30 pm
Countertop Installation
  • Handling
  • Cabinet considerations
  • Installation of sinks and accessories

4:30 pm
Countertop Maintenance and Repair

5:00 pm
Adjourn

 



 
UNIQUE CONCRETE OBJECTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND SUPERIOR CRAFTMANSHIP