Decorative Plaster Sgraffito Workshop

On 17 and 24 September 2022, at 12:00 and 15:00, a workshop on the sgraffito technique of decorative plaster will take place at Bauska Castle, offering participants the opportunity to learn about the sgraffito technique, its history and types, and to make their own tile decorated using the sgraffito technique.

The workshop will be led by

Participation in the event is free of charge. Places are limited; advance reservations are recommended by calling 63923793 or 63922280, mobile phone 20011880, or by email: bauskaspils@bauska.lv.

The workshop is being held as part of the project “Historical Route: Raudondvaris–Bauska”. The main objective of the project is to increase the number of visitors to the Bauska Castle Museum and Raudondvaris Manor (Lithuania) during the tourism off-season and the winter months. In the winter and autumn months of 2022, 20 workshops will be held at the Bauska Castle Museum: making a leather pouch, creating plant wreaths, calligraphy, the sgraffito technique, and making tin jewellery.

The project is implemented within the framework of the INTERREG V–A Latvia–Lithuania Cross-Border Cooperation Programme. Project No. LLI-498 “Historical Route: Raudondvaris–Bauska”, HRRB. Information about the Interreg V-A Latvia–Lithuania Cross-Border Cooperation Programme for 2014–2020 www.latlit.eu; the official website of the European Union www.europa.eu  

The total project funding for Raudondvaris Manor and the Bauska Castle Museum amounts to EUR 785,875.00, including ERDF funding of 85%—EUR 667,993.75.

Project funding for Bauska Municipality: EUR 384,500.00, including ERDF funding of EUR 326,825, state budget co-financing of EUR 19,225, and municipal co-financing of EUR 38,450. The project duration is 24 months (01.01.2021–31.12.2022.)

This article has been prepared with the financial support of the European Union. The Bauska Castle Museum is solely responsible for the content of this article, which under no circumstances may be regarded as reflecting the official position of the European Union.

Head of Public Relations and Customer Service at the Bauska Castle Museum