What do we mean by “Craft Plaster”?

We use the term “craft plaster” like the term “craft beer” to differentiate a high-quality, small batch product from a mass produced one.

Craft plaster is like craft beer.

The craft beer movement uses more traditional brewing methods, emphasizing quality over quantity. Small, independently owned breweries know the traditions and compete based on unique flavors made with high-quality ingredients.

We mix our plasters in custom batches for each project. We know what's in our plasters and why it's there. Our plasters are made with pure ingredients: lime, clay, sand, mineral pigment, and a touch of cellulose. We know our craft and we customize the installation process to get the desired results.

In a time when the term “plaster” has become almost meaningless because of products that claim to be plaster but are more similar to synthetic paint, all of the terms lose meaning. What is Venetian plaster today? What is Marmorino or Tadelakt? They are ancient techniques based on knowledge of the craft and the materials. They shouldn’t be something that comes from the paint store and smells like acrylic, but, sadly, that is what most installers are now using. Synthetic products are faster and more foolproof than traditional materials and methods, but the end product is an approximation of the original.

We are proud to offer unique, high-quality, bespoke finishes installed by artisans who know the traditions and techniques. It’s not the most inexpensive option. It’s not the fastest option. It’s the craft option.