Microcement Course
Learn professional microcement application. This hands-on one day course covers the complete process.
We cover substrate preparation and mixing through to application, sealing and finishing, using the same proven techniques we apply in real commercial projects.
Whether you're renovating bathrooms, finishing furniture or adding a new service to your business, you'll learn the practical skills needed to achieve consistent, professional results.
Learn Directly From Our Team
Learn the complete microcement application process from the team that uses these techniques in commercial projects every day.
Industry Experience
Built on years of practical experience applying decorative concrete finishes across commercial projects.
Professional Methods
Learn the same professional workflows we use for substrate preparation, application, finishing and sealing.
Microcement
Learn the complete process of applying professional microcement finishes. Cover everything from surface preparation and product selection to application, sealing and long-term maintenance.
What You'll Learn
Learn the complete process for applying professional microcement finishes to benchtops, floors, walls and furniture. From substrate preparation through to sealing, you'll learn the same commercial methods we use every day.
Surface preparation and priming
Mixing microcement materials
Base & finish coat application
Wet-on-wet process: no sanding between coats!!
Working on benchtops, walls and floors
Professional trowelling methods
Sealing for different applications
Avoiding common application mistakes
"Once you understand the process, you'll realise great microcement isn't about the product. It's about the application."
Philip Mark Martin
Course Instructor, Concrete Studio Director
Course Outline - What You'll Learn
Microcement Application
MODULE 01
Surface Preparation & Priming
Learn the complete process for preparing substrates for microcement, from assessing the surface through to applying the correct primer.
You'll Learn
Assessing suitable substrates
Surface preparation methods
Preparing tile, concrete and timber
Repairing imperfections
Priming different surfaces
Preparing for the first coat
MODULE 02
Mixing & Base Coat Application
Learn the materials, mixing methods and application techniques used to create a strong, consistent base for professional microcement finishes.
You'll Learn
Understanding the material system
Correct mixing ratios
Working time and consistency
Applying the base coat
Trowelling techniques
Sanding between coats
MODULE 03
Finish Coat Application
Learn how to apply finish coats that produce smooth, consistent surfaces with the appearance and texture expected from professional microcement.
You'll Learn
Applying finish coats
Building texture and movement
Controlling the finish
Working edges and corners
Avoiding common defects
Achieving a consistent result
MODULE 04
Sealing & Aftercare
Learn how to protect completed surfaces using the correct sealers and finishing methods for different environments.
You'll Learn
Choosing the correct sealer
Sealing wet areas
Sealing benchtops and floors
Curing times
Cleaning and maintenance
Long-term care
Praise for this course...
Course Participant
Attended the course a few weeks ago. It was an amazing course, well run, informative and very hands on. Thrilled with the new skills I have learnt. Thoroughly enjoyed it, it was well run, extremely easy for any level of experience to keep up with the well structured, step by step course...!
Sam P.
Course Participant
Really glad I did this course, Phil has an extensive knowledge of concrete and it's properties. Jason and the boys in the workshop know their stuff, all done in a relaxed environment made it an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend this course to anyone.
Paul R.
Course Participant
Completed course and was very impressed with the amount we covered in such a short time and the quality of the products we produced, would highly recommend this course to anyone interested.
Emma S.
About Your Instructor
Philip Mark Martin
Phil’s journey with concrete began in 2003, when he created bespoke concrete furniture while restoring heritage properties on London’s South Bank. After moving to Australia in the late 2000s, he founded Concrete Studio: one of the first studios in the country dedicated exclusively to architectural concrete for interiors.
A designer at heart, Phil has always been driven by form, material, and innovation, balancing creativity with technical precision.
Based between Australia and Spain, he leads the development of global operations while continuing to shape the design direction that gives Concrete Studio its identity.
