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Venetian Plaster Class in Edmonton, CANADA

I’ll be up in Edmonton this Friday and Saturday at our newest distributor’s location teaching a two day Stucco Italiano certification workshop.  Anyone interested email me directly aaron@stuccoitaliano.us or call the studio - 206 838 5888.

I’m bringing my flannels.

Aaron

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Ride out the economy: Earn money as a Venetian plaster artisan.

We’re all looking for ways to ride out this economic downturn…

For those looking to earn some extra income:

• Environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional building materials, like installing Venetian plaster using our natural, lime based materials, is still a growing segment of the building industry.  Smaller projects can be done on your own time (well, your client might have some input on that as well), so it can work for you as a supplemental income.

For those who are already professional contractors:

• If you’re already a plaster artisan, the material you’re using can have a big impact on your productivity. Experienced independent contractor Mozelle Spencer describes how using Stucco Italiano plasters helps her maximize her time and profits:

“I am so impressed with this product line. We love using Stucco Italiano on our job sites. The ease of use when burnishing the Marmorino has enabled us to create numerous gorgeous finishes. Finishes that once we avoided due to how labor intensive the high polish plasters were. The Carrara and Classic are our favorites. The clean up on job sites is easier and the use of time is more productive and profitable.“

For the plaster-curious, as well as the master plasterers who haven’t tried our superior lime-based plasters, we’ve provided a link to download our print-ready Stucco Italiano catalog.

Simply click on the picture below (be patient… it’s a large file).

And you can always visit our site, www.stuccoitaliano.us, for more plaster perusal.

What are your suggestions for riding this weak economy?

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