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Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Premium Workshop

Name: Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Premium Workshop
SKU: PREM202206
Price: 185.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$185

Create one-of-a-kind plant pots as you explore white cement and large-scale molds, allowing for lots of creativity with color. Christie Lothrop, the artist and green thumb behind MadPotters, teaches marbling and layering techniques, how to work with molds, and finishing techniques to create unique pots and trays. This thoughtfully curated kit has everything needed to create several different plant pots and trays, including high-quality molds and pigment powders along with plenty of white cement mix.

This workshop includes:

A complete hand-poured cement kit with materials to make four large pots
A detailed digital workshop led by Christie Lothrop
A Maker Chat Q&A with the artist

The specialty tools and materials in our cement planter kit include:

Large square pot mold, ~4.7×4.7×4,7″
Large circular pot mold, ~5.9×4.7″
Large rectangular pot mold, ~7.5×3.9×3.5″
Large circular spiral tray mold, ~9.8″ diameter
Pigment powders, 25g each of: azure, fern, crimson, goldenrod, and papaya
White cement concrete mix, 12 lbs
Four pairs nitrile gloves
Sandpaper, 100 grit and 80 grit
Disposable face mask
Five mixing containers, 3.5 cups each
Five wooden tongue depressors
Five mixing knives
Two plastic drop cloths
Round tub, 80oz
Two plastic cups, 16oz each

In stock

Difficulty:: Beginner to Intermediate
Make Time:: An afternoon (plus prep/dry time)
Kit Type:: Premium Workshop

White Cement, 6 lbs

Experiment with shapes, colors, and molds in your plant pots with six pounds of white cement mix. This is an add-on for the Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Workshop with Christie Lothrop, which focuses on large-scale cement pots and molds. When compared to the gray cement mix used in Christie’s previous Hand-Poured Cement Workshop, this white cement is not fast-curing, meaning the work time is more relaxed. In addition, marbled colors will have more vivid results. When used with the molds in the main workshop kit, 6lbs of white cement will make two large pots.

This product listing includes:

White cement concrete mix, 6lbs

Purchasing this add-on listing by itself will not allow access to Christie’s Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Video or include all the materials in the workshop.

Learn more about the details of this project on Christie’s Featured Maker Page.

Add for $22

Jewel Tone Powder Pigments

Incorporate these jewel-toned pigment powders into your cement mix to create one-of-a-kind plant pots. This is an add-on for the Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Workshop with Christie Lothrop, which focuses on larger-scale cement pouring. Bigger plant pot molds allow for more play with colors in your layering, marbling, and mixing. Combine these pigment powders with the original colors, or use on their own. Because each vessel is mixed and poured by hand, every design is entirely unique.

This set of pigment powders includes:

25g each of:
- Scarlet
- Fuchsia
- Emerald
- Midnight
- Orchid

Purchasing this add-on listing by itself will not allow access to Christie’s Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Video or include all the materials in the workshop.

Learn more about the details of this project on Christie’s Featured Maker Page.

Add for $55

Neutral Color Powder Pigments

Bring the classic appeal of a neutral palette to your cement plant pots with these additional pigment powders. This is an add-on for the Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Workshop with Christie Lothrop, which focuses on larger-scale cement pouring. Bigger plant molds allow for more experimenting with pouring techniques, marbling, and layering. These hues would also create a stunning range of solid-color cement pots.

This set of pigment powders includes:

25g each of:
- Coffee
- Camel
- Rust
- Black
- Slate

Purchasing this add-on listing by itself will not allow access to Christie’s Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Video or include all the materials in the workshop.

Learn more about the details of this project on Christie’s Featured Maker Page.

Add for $55

Maple Plant Stand

Your plant and pot will pop with the addition of this handmade maple plant stand, crafted by San Diego woodworkers Jeff and Cherie Kirschenman. This is an add-on for the Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Workshop with Christie Lothrop, and pairs beautifully with the large circular cement pot. The maple adds warmth to the individual plant pot while the modern design and height enhance the depth of your overall plant display.

This product listing includes:

Handmade maple plant stand, 11x8" (outside), 6 1/4x4 5/8" (inside)

Purchasing this add-on listing by itself will not allow access to Christie’s Colorful Hand-Poured Cement Video or include all the materials in the workshop.

Learn more about the details of this project on Christie’s Featured Maker Page.

Add for $32

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CHRISTIE LOTHROP

COLORFUL HAND-POURED CEMENT

Create one-of-a-kind plant pots as we explore cement and larger-scale molds, allowing for lots of creativity with color. Christie Lothrop, the artist and green thumb behind MadPotters, teaches us marbling and layering techniques, how to work with molds, and finishing techniques for our plant pots and trays. We learn how to mix cement, introduce pigments, and find the correct consistency for pouring. Because each vessel is mixed and poured by hand, every design is entirely one-of-a-kind and unmolding will reveal a new pattern each time!

CEMENT PLANT POT KIT

This thoughtfully curated kit has everything needed to create several different plant pots and trays of varying sizes and shapes. Christie spent months testing dozens of molds to find the perfect high-quality set. These molds are beginner-friendly and designed to prevent any sort of sagging that can come when working with a heavy quantity of cement. Likewise, the pigments selected will produce the best colors for our pots. In comparison to gray cement, the white cement included in this kit produces more vivid marbled colors. Additionally, the white cement mix is not fast-curing, meaning we have a bit more flexibility with our work time.

INCORPORATE COLOR INTO YOUR CEMENT MIX

We learn tips for working with cement in large molds, including pouring techniques and how to achieve a smooth finish. Christie shares several marbling techniques as well as ideas for layering color. We also learn how to drill a drainage hole at the bottom of our vessel, an essential finishing step if live plants will be planted directly into the pot. The porous quality of cement makes these colorful pots excellent for drought-tolerant plants such as succulents and cacti.

Above all, Christie reminds us to enjoy the process and cherish our creations, however they may turn out. “Have fun with this one, push the boundaries on what you think of concrete (gray, ugly, road material) and turn it into something beautiful.”

More About our Artist: Christie Lothrop

Christie Lothrop is the artist and green thumb behind MadPotters. She was born in Korea, raised in Massachusetts, lived in Brooklyn, worked in Manhattan, and is currently thriving with her business and plants in sunny San Diego. Christie’s work is sought after for her custom aesthetic designs from marbling to painted accents. We are honored to have Christie share her art with us.

When not up to her elbows in wet cement, Christie can be found exploring nature, hiking in Southern California, out in her garden, working to be more sustainable, and sampling the best foods that San Diego has to offer.

This is Christie's third workshop with The Crafter's Box. She also leads our Hand-Poured Cement and Poured Resin Workshops.

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Share with us! We look forward to sharing this fulfilling and joyful experience with you and cannot wait to see how your crepe paper flowers turn out. Be sure to share your creative journey and finished creation with us by tagging @thecraftersbox and @madpotters in your social posts, and use #thecraftersbox so our community can also see your workshop come to life! Happy making.