Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
OK I’m a little behind on this one, but I promise to try and get this done every week.
Dutch manufacturer of natural lime and clay plaster Tierrafino has very nice gallery of Tadelakt finishes here…Gallery
(FYI - if you’re interested in using Stucco Italiano’s natural lime Tadelakt you can find more info here)
Environmental Building Strategies Blog mentions Venetian plaster as alternative LEED compliant wall finish: A rarely ever discussed subject is the alternative wall coverings that exist out there…Blog posting
Review of Michelangelo and the Pope’s ceiling on VP artisan’s blog: It reads more like a story…Blog post
Mud for Everyone is a blog that talks a lot about, not lime, but natural earthen plasters: The form of the building is almost complete and now for the artistic part! It’s time to plaster the mud brick walls to help protect them and add strength and beauty to the building…Blog post
Master Vancouver BC area plaster guy Steve Manby has lots of good photos of some recent exterior installations…here
That’s the roundup for this week. If you have anything you’d like to share let us know and we’ll take a look.
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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
OK starting today, Dear Reader, every week we’ll try and anthologize some of the more interesting things we’ve seen regarding Venetian and other decorative lime plasters from around the internets including articles, blog posts, photos, whatever.
If you have a project or photo or an article or a post you’d like to have considered for inclusion please submit to info@stuccoitaliano.us
Here’s this weeks’ roundup:
Friend and talented colleague iLia Anossov releases new DVD: Fresco School is proud to announce the official release of the DVD Tutorial - “FRESCO PLASTER” from their “BUON FRESCO FOUNDATIONS” video set…full news release
Short article from French News source on Tadelakt: One of the most dramatic expressions of the multifaceted qualities of lime must be Tadelakt…Full story
Accent walls in kitchen from Sunset magazine: The kitchen and dining area are defined by Venetian plaster sealed with wax, which brings depth and sheen…Article
French artist’s blog: I just finished a course in Tadelakt which took place in the hills around Maubec, south of France…Blog post
Informative article on Venetian Plaster’s natural mold resistance: Not only is real Venetian Plaster a great addition and upgrade–and a green building product–it is absolutely beautiful. What many people are unaware of, however, is that it is also quite environmentally-friendly…Full article
Intonachino Project BC: I recently started a 1700ft lime based plaster project in Langley, B.C…Blog post
That’s it for this week. Seattle remains snowed in. Hope you’re all staying warm and not stuck in an airport this frigid holiday season!
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