We're taking concrete back . . . outside.

You won't find any drab, rough concrete slabs in this 1/2-day Outdoor Living Essentials Workshop. We'll show you how to make designer-quality concrete pieces on a DIY budget—like patio furniture that will complete your outdoor space, and concrete planters that will add style and shape to any landscape, deck or garden in an array of available colors.

If you're a homeowner, DIY'er, or gardener, your patio will be the talk of the neighborhood. If you're an aspiring building or landscape professional, you can offer this unique and profitable offering in your portfolio. Make just one, or make many, with the detailed drawings you'll get as a take-away from this concrete workshop.

Looking to do countertops inside your home?

An outdoor concrete project is the low cost, low stress way to get your feet—really, your hands—wet before tackling your first concrete countertop. An outdoor concrete planter, bench, or table will be more forgiving and less technically demanding than countertop work. No worries if you're not a carpenter or a contractor. This is a DIY-friendly concrete workshop focused on having fun while learning a new skill. You'll gain the confidence necessary to take concrete indoors to your kitchen countertop or bathroom vanity.

Introduction to Concrete
  • What is concrete?
  • What makes concrete unique?
Technical Intro
Mold Construction Demonstrations
  • Demonstration on form construction, placement of decorative inserts and textured wall liners (not hands-on)
  • Receive detailed drawings for 3 complete projects including instructions for project mold construction
  • Concrete Pouring + Curing
  • Prepping mold for concrete pour
  • Placement of concrete reinforcement
  • Mixing and placing concrete
  • Concrete vibration and consolidation
  • Curing concrete
De-Mold + Finish
  • De-mold 3 pre-cast outdoor projects (planters, table/bench tops)
  • Emphasis on hand-finishing: de-molding, edge sanding, patching holes with acrylic slurry, sealing + maintenance

The 1/2-Day Outdoor Living Essentials Workshop is recommended for do-it-yourselfers who want to create designer-quality outdoor concrete pieces on DIY budgets; a perfect intro for those wanting to experiment with more "forgiving" projects before tackling more finer-finished indoor projects like concrete kitchen countertops.  This workshop is also applicable to building or landscape professionals wanting to add custom outdoor pieces to their service offering.

Participation Requirements

This is a DIY-friendly workshop! For best results, participants should have some experience with common home improvement tools and materials. Familiarity with drills and screw guns is recommended. Physical demands are moderate and require long periods of standing (up to 3 hours).

INVESTMENT : 1/2-DAY OUTDOOR LIVING ESSENTIALS
$185 investment includes
  • Best Value CHENG Training available
  • Half-day session, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (4 hours)
  • Session limited to 15 participants to ensure quality class participation
  • Course materials will include detailed drawings for concrete planter and patio furniture designs along with printed construction drawings for these project molds
  • CHENG Certificate of Completion
  • Audio, video and still photography are permitted FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
  • 15% Savings on Concrete Project Materials and Supplies—walk away ready to start your project
  • Refreshments: Coffee, Teas, Sodas, and Juices
SEE CURRENT SCHEDULE

Training

Date

Location

Status

FEBRUARY 2012

 

 

 

3-Day Professional Decorative Fiber Reinforced Concrete (D-FRC) Training

February 8-10
Wednesday-Friday

Berkeley, CA

Sold Out!

1-Day Concrete Countertops Essentials Workshop

February 11
Saturday

Lincoln, RI

Seats Available

MARCH 2012

 

 

 

1-Day Concrete Countertops Essentials Workshop

March 16
Friday

Berkeley, CA

4 Seats Available

5-day Advanced Countertop Design Training

March 19-23
Monday - Friday

Berkeley, CA

3 Seats Available

REGISTER TODAY

Call: 510.849.3272 x 217
Email: Training Sales Manager

Contact our Training Sales Manager to register or for more details. Group, or business, and student discounts are available. Once your registration is complete, we'll email you a pre-workshop package, including workshop travel and hotel recommendations.