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Practical Fridays

Practical Fridays was a workshop series, founded and coordinated by artist Philip Matesic from 2013 until 2019. The series expanded practically on Theory Tuesdays, a nonacademic platform for theoretical discussion. Instead of discussing a theoretical text, participants had a hands-on, collective experience of learning something practical from a non-professional. Each workshop was run by a different person at various locations in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Friday 27th February 2015, 8:00pm

“How To Render A Surface Smooth” with Frank Wittke and Stich&Oswald

During this Practical Fridays workshop, Frank Wittke demonstrated how to create a smooth wall surface with plaster. Specifically for this workshop at Counter Space, architects Stich&Oswald permanently installed an extremely thin plasterboard wall.

During the workshop we put into practice the language of plaster. We collectively explored the specific ways plaster can be mixed with water, resulting in different thicknesses and consistencies. We also paid close attention to the drying times of plaster and used tools to apply it to a vertical surface. By the end of the session we learned the art of making a large wall surface perfectly smooth with plaster.

Location: Counter Space (Röschibachstrasse 24, 8037 Zürich)

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