by Andrea Barber | Jan 8, 2024
Function & Scope: The plasterer will perform various plaster work including: restoration, repair, replication, consolidation and more. Work will take place in-situ or in studio, depending on the scope of work. * Full Time/Part Time/Free Lance options available...
by Andrea Barber | Oct 11, 2023
As part of PRC’s Building Trades Master Class Series, plaster artisan Sylvia Thompson-Dias of Sylvia T. Designs will focus this class on the correct substrate, how to navigate pre-existing substrates, and the preparation of a surface before application. The...
by Andrea Barber | Oct 11, 2023
Plaster artisan Sylvia Thompson-Dias will host a hands-on workshop discussing a wide-range of plasters with a focused emphasis on her specialties in the world of lime plasters (such as Venetian, Grassello, Marmorino, and Tadelakt), clay plaster, and micro cement. The...
by Natalie Henshaw | Jan 31, 2023
Overview This course will introduce us to the exciting world of traditional stucco, in the knowledge of the historical techniques that have accompanied humanity since time immemorial, and will serve as a starting point to delve into them. Gypsum and lime are simple...
by Andrea Barber | Nov 2, 2022
Basic Plaster Wall Repair 1 Day – 8:00am to 3:00pm A versatile building material, plaster was traditionally used as a protective and decorative coating for walls and ceilings. Plaster is much harder than drywall, creates a more durable wall surface, and is more...
