Organised by the ICOMOS Georgia and Norwegian Directorate  for Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren), under the auspicious of National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation Georgia, Practical Seminar – “Preparation, use and maintenance of the Traditional Mortar of Tbilisi Historic House” has been conducted on 5-6th of September, 2020 within the ICOMOS Georgia pilot programme – “Sustainable Development of Heritage Site”.  Practical Seminar was designated for students already obtaining Bachelor degree and for emerging professionals. The two-day workshop included Theoretical knowledge sharing as well as practical works. Theoretical part was mostly based on the following themes: Historic context of the traditional materials of the Tbilisi residential house; Historic plasters and rendering of Tbilisi; Mortar conservation principles; result sharing of the previously conducted workshop within the project, etc.

On the second day of the Seminar, participants learnt and conducted such practical works as preparation of the traditional Lime mortar and Earth mortar; cleaning of the masonry from damaged mortar; Repointing of the Masonry with Conservation Lime mortar and its treatment. Participants also constructed small size wall using Georgian bricks and their self-prepared Earth mortar.

After the two very informative and extensive Workshop days, Participants were awarded with certificates. Workshop ended with an interesting discussion and hope for the future cooperation between ICOMOS Georgia and Seminar Participants.