Lime plaster workshop

Lime plaster workshop

Based on our survey, the most requested 5-day hands-on training to learn how to make, apply and finish lime plaster is coming.

Lime plaster workshop is suitable for people who have no previous experience with lime plaster as well as people who already have some experience and wish to receive further training.

We will work on specially prepared sample boards, stands and wall surfaces. Participants are free to take the results of their experimentations with the materials with them. Any materials necessary for further independent experimentation can be purchased at a discount price set for the participants of the workshop.

Lümanda Lime Park & UKU Pure Earth support the lime plaster workshop with materials.

Stone buildings

We will talk about the expediency of restoring stone buildings and walls, factors that damage them, moisture and salts, damage detection, technical condition assessment, repair, conservation and stone wall insulation.

We will take a thorough tour of Eestimaaehitus’ stone building and learn about various insulation and finishing solutions.

In the practical part, we familiarize ourselves with the necessary tools, prepare our own mixtures and see what ready-made mixtures are available on the market, learn how to clean a natural stone wall and fill joints, and prepare it for lime plaster work.

Lime plaster application

In the practical part of lime plaster workshop we:

• talk about occupational safety when working with lime;
• familiarize ourselves with the preparatory work and the necessary tools;
• prepare our own mixtures and see which ready-made mixtures are commercially available;
• learn how to install and reinforce lime plaster;
• learn how to follow the relief of the base surface when plastering and how to achieve a straight surface.

We work on specially prepared sample boards, stands and wall surfaces in a warm room with all the necessary tools and materials.

Lecture and tour of Eestimaaehitus building

Our center is located in Mooste manor complex, in an old stable and carriage house, built in 19th century. It is a heritage building and a cultural monument.

Preparations for renovation project started in 2016, construction work started in 2018 and in 2020, we opened here a Training, Product Development and Competence Center for Ecological Building.

We will talk about the renovation process of our building and show the different solutions used, and introduce what our organization and its members are doing, and what opportunities the center offers.

We will take you on a tour of our competence center building, where you can see plenty smaller and full-scale natural building and finishing techniques and solutions.

Tour of Mooste manor complex

Eduard von Nolcken made Mooste’s manor complex one of the most charming of its kind in Southern-Estonia. It is also one of the newer manor complexes in Estonia.

The manor’s heimat-style main building was built in 1909 following the project by August Reinberg. The two-story building has a slate roofing and plenty of cornices and dormers, as well as many other characteristically complicated and decorative details.  

What makes Mooste manor special in addition to the stately main building, is the grand complex of well-preserved outbuildings. They are mainly built from granite with brick embellishments. The spacious complex is surrounded by a beautiful granite wall, which has sumptuous gates and is crowned with a bell-tower on one of its corners. The outbuildings are also eye-catching and gorgeously decorated. 

Mooste Distillery Park House & Spa (160 m)

Guest apartment “Karmen – Maria” €225

Room “Karmen” (2 people + 2 extra beds available)

Room “Maria” (2 persons)

The rooms share toilet and shower, a common front room with a kitchenette. TV, Wifi, fridge, kettle, coffee machine.

Guest apartment “Kristiina” €199

The spacious front room of the 2-room guest apartment has a comfortable pull-out sofa and armchairs, a desk, a kitchenette, and a private toilet/shower. Through the front room you can get to a cozy bedroom for 2 people. TV, Wifi, fridge, kettle, coffee machine.

Mooste Distillery (250 m)

The beautifully renovated Mooste Distillery is located right on the shore of the Mooste lake. Overnight stay with breakfast:

Suite €199 (2-room, 1 large bed, extra beds available)

Large room €149 (for 2 people, extra bed possible)

Small room €125 (for 2 people)

Small guest room €85 (for 2 people)

Large family room €199 (5 people)

Extra bed €40 / Pet €10

Accommodation information and booking info@viinavabrik.ee with keyword LIME PLASTER 2024.

Love goes through the stomach

We have lunch and dinner in the Mooste Distillery restaurant. They offer food that is mainly made from carefully selected local ingredients. The restaurant prefers naturally grown products from small producers. A two-course meal costs €15.

After registration, we will send you a questionnaire where we ask you to indicate whether you would like to eat lunch and dinner, and ask for information about possible diets, allergies and intolerances.

But you can also bring your own food basket and have a nice picnic in Mooste manor park or use our kitchen.