A Venetian Plaster masterclass in our Northallerton workshop with Womersleys.

Today has been a craftsman masterclass in the art of Venetian plaster using products from Womersley's Ltd. Venetian plaster is a wall and ceiling finish consisting of plaster mixed with marble dust, applied with a trowel in thin, multiple layers, which are then polished to create a smooth surface with the illusion of depth and texture.

Venetian plaster can be used to create a highly polished, rock-hard, marble-like finish and is mainly used internally, on walls and ceilings. It is also useful on surfaces where marble panels could not could not be installed easily, for decoration that would be too expensive to have carved from real marble such as corbels and columns.

Venetian plaster can be tinted or coloured using natural or synthetic colorants when a specific colour of "marble" is desired, or when a specific colour combination is required. It looks fabulous as a feature wall in a dining room, hallway or kitchen, is not suitable for showers but can be used in bathrooms.

Mark Womersley came along to the workshop to impart his knowledge to our team. This meant that Jack, the youngest craftsman in our team was able to gain some experience in this area of plasterwork that he hadn't previously tried. It was fascinating to see how each step led to the finished result that is so tactile to the touch, mirror-like, unique to each craftsman and looks just fabulous.

For further information on whether Venetian plaster might suit your plastering requirements, call Catherine on 01609 776462 or send us a message online.

applying Venetian Plaster in a Northallerton masterclassVenetian plaster mixVenetian Plaster application in a Northallerton masterclasspots of material to be used in a Venetian plaster masterclasstools being used in a Venetian plaster masterclassmen at a Venetian plaster masterclass in NorthallertonVenetian plaster work

Share This:

[ssba]
Ryedale Icon

The Blog:

Here you will find the latest news and updates from Ryedale Plasterers Ltd. We aim to keep the blog updated regularly with latest news, project shots, useful tips and techniques.

Show More Posts: