About this Event
Learn the skills to transform your walls, tackle home improvement projects with confidence, and discover the basics of plastering
This practical five week evening course is designed for complete beginners who want to gain hands on plastering skills in a professional workshop environment. Ideal for those looking to renovate their own home, looking to save money on repairs, or exploring a future career in construction, this course provides the perfect introduction
Working in a small group of just six learners, you’ll receive plenty of individual guidance from our experienced tutor as you develop the techniques used by professional plasterers. From preparing surfaces and fixing plasterboard to achieving a smooth skim finish, you’ll gain the confidence to take on a range of plastering projects at home
What You’ll Learn:
- Cut, fix and prepare plasterboard
- Apply smooth skim coats of plaster
- Build confidence in laying and finishing multiple coats
- Repair and restore damaged plastered surfaces
- Learn the fundamentals of block wall rendering
- Develop the techniques needed to achieve a professional finish
Who This Course is For:
- Homeowners planning renovation or DIY projects
- Beginners wanting to learn a valuable practical skill
- DIY enthusiasts looking to improve their finishing skills
- Those considering a future in the construction industry who want a comprehensive but gentle introduction
Our plastering course has a capacity of 6 students, a smaller class size allows each student to get more 1:1 time with our experienced tutor and develop their skills further
No previous experience is necessary for this course, we start from the beginning and all students are taught the basics before progressing onto the more advanced skills
Steel toe boots are necessary for this course and must be provided by students. These can be picked up online or at trade stores
Appropriate clothing is advised, you will be inside during the course, but the temperature in our workshops can often be similar to the temperature outside! Don’t wear your nicest outfit, be prepared to get a bit mucky!
5 sessions, 5:30-8pm
Tuesday 5th January
Tuesday 12th January
Tuesday 19th January
Tuesday 26th January
Tuesday 2nd February
Steel toe capped boots are required for our courses and must be provided by students.
This is an 18+ only course.
Refund policy:
- 100% refund if the learner has provided 4 weeks notice.
- 50% refund if the learner has provided 2 weeks notice.
- No refund if less than 2 weeks notice.
- If a learner wants to postpone to a later course date then this can be done with no impact on fees paid as long as we have 1 week's notice of their intentions.
For all refund requests please contact us directly at [email protected].
Returning short course students also get a 10% discount, please email [email protected] to receive the code to be used at checkout.
Other discounts are available for current and past BCC students of mainstream courses, please contact us to find out more.
Event venue & nearby stays
E15 2HU, Gibbins Road, London, United Kingdom
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