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Venetian Plaster 101

(San Isidro, this sample was inspired by the colors at Colegiata de San Isidro a wonderful distressed sample created using Venetian plaster and a unique distressing technique that require no sanding.)

(Venexian plaster, in Night Navy. Two coat application and burnished to a gloss)

Instructor: Ronald Layman

1 - Day

10am - 4 pm

Tuition: $295
No experience required

Learn how to create sophisticated Venetian plaster techniques that can be applied to walls and ceilings.

Our Venetian plaster classes use authentic European plasters. In our Venetian plaster 101 workshop, you will learn the History of Venetian plasters and the various types of plasters that are around today. Learn the same techniques used throughout Italy and Europe by craftsmen hundreds of years ago. You will learn the same as the European masters.

You will also learn modern application techniques to create amazing finishes. Ronald will teach you surface preparation, tinting, burnishing, waxing, polishing, mica powders and natural earth pigments.

All of the plasters and products used in this class are water based, environmentally friendly products. You will learn 4 - 5 techniques in this hands on class. All of the samples you make in class are yours to take home and add to your portfolio.

Topics covered in this class:

What is Venetian plaster?

History of Venetian

Handouts with technique recipe cards

Surface preparation

Material tinting

Burnishing

Wax & polishing

Layered techniques

Multiple color finishes

Top Coat application

Tool selection