Introductory Hands-on training programme on various type of masonry arches, domes, vaults and catalan structures.
This training program provides an introduction to Arches, Vaults and Domes.
Presentation and discussion on basic understanding of the structural system and construction techniques of Masonry Arches Vaults, Domes and Thin Tile Catalan structures.
Hands-on sessions facilitated by master artisans are conducted on 4 types of arches, namely Circular, two-point, segmental and corbel. Two different Masonry domes - Circular and Elliptical dome will be made with the understanding of construction techniques of domes.
Discussion and understanding of the structural system and process of construction of thin tile Catalan structure.
The hands-on sessions provides the participants live experience of the construction process. They also understand the role of implementers i.e. the building artisans.
Note: Masonry arches, vaults and domes will be made with different masonry unit and different mortar.
Fee includes costs of materials, human resources, lunch, tea, infrastructure, and vehicle for the site visit. The fee doesn’t include accommodation, breakfast, and dinner during the training programs.
Yes, we can conduct training program for longer duration, but the group size required is of minimum 25-30 people.
We do not encourage this, except for genuine cases, as we have to plan the training program days according to the number of participants and last minute confirmations are difficult to manage.
No we do not have a staying facility, but we can guide participants on places where they can stay according to group size and budget.
Not always as it depends on the group size and the location of stay.
Our training team is a group of technical professionals and master artisans with 20+ years of experience in the field.
Usually the training day starts around 9:30am -10:00am and ends by 5:30pm – 6:00pm.
Yes we provide lunch and tea (twice) during the training program.
No particular dress code but we suggest participants to wear loose and comfortable dresses along with shoes during the hands-on sessions as they have to work.