Where does one find ochres and earth colours?
Nearly all paint suppliers sell ochres and earth colours by mail order.
To help you locate ochres, consult our website address book (« Carnet d’adresse »).
For recipes on how to make ochre paint, which booklets by Terres & Couleurs do you recommend?
Where can they be obtained?
"Le petit guide illustré de la peinture à l’ocre" (“A short illustrated guide to ochre paints” – available for the moment in French only) gives the recipe for paint on wood, which should be of help.
You will find other recipes in:
"Ocres et Terres, secrets d'ateliers" (“Ochres and earths, secrets from ateliers”),
and "Le petit guide de la chaux" (“A short guide to lime” - available for the moment in French only).
The booklets can be purchased through HYPERLINK "http://www.terresetcouleurs.com"www.terresetcouleurs.com.
They are also available in a number of bookstores (in Paris: la Maison Rustique, le Moniteur, Eyrolles, Musée du Louvre bookstore, Les Compagnons du Devoir bookstore, Librairie du Camée...).
Can a purchase of booklets be made through bank or wire transfer?
Yes, you can order booklets by letter or e-mail and pay your order by bank transfer.
(Note on your order that payment has been made by wire).
Our account number:
Terres & Couleurs
Société Générale Paris Louvre
Bank code: 30003 - Agency : 00750
Number de compte : 000 50 93007 5 - key RIB : 52
IBAN: FR76 30003 00750 00050930075 52
BIC-ADRESSE SWIFT: SOGEFRPP
How long will it take to receive an answer, or an order?
Please forgive us, these past weeks we have been inundated with requests. (Remember that we are all volunteers with other professions).
At present it should take about one week to receive an answer to your questions by e-mail and about 10 days to receive your booklets (in France).
How does a community become a candidate for a future «Couleurs locales» (Local Colours) event?
As an association we are able to intervene wherever needed, however our technical and other stipulations are quite demanding (traces of old ochre paints, sufficient number of work sites, presence of historical or prestigious monuments, satisfactory food and lodging for the volunteers…)!
So far nothing has been decided for 2011. You may formulate a request by sending us a dossier (with pictures) by mail.
Note that our association does not intervene on individual properties. Every intervention is a global project for a community as a whole.
How can one become a member of the association?
Is it possible to participate in a future «couleurs locales» intervention?
Our association is small (120 members). We want to keep it small and manageable.
However, if you like, we can keep you informed of future projects. Send us your contact information. But remember, nothing has been decided as yet for 2011.
Are there any associations in my area that could help me in my choice of colours?
There are a number of associations and services you can contact for assistance. In France : the CAUE - Conseil d’Architecture, d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement (Council for Architecture, Urbanism and Environment), the SDAP - Départemental Service de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Departmental Service of Architecture and Patrimonial Heritage), or "Maisons Paysannes de France" (Rural Homes of France).
Can one apply ochre paint on wood that has been stained, or does the wood have to be pickled?
The wood has to be stripped of all coatings. The paint must be applied on raw wood.
Does blue ochre paint exist?
And green ochre paint?
No, blue ochre does not exist. Green ochre exists but is rare.
Is it possible to re-watch the programme of «des Racines et des Ailes», passion patrimoine, de l’Ardèche à la Bourgogne (Patrimonial passion from Ardèche to Burgundy)?
Yes, you will find it on our website:
HYPERLINK "http://www.terresetcouleurs.com"http://www.terresetcouleurs.com
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