Italian Plaster Techniques

Once reserved for highly trained artists the techniques for creating Italian plasterwork are now available to all. With the help of the newest user-friendly materials and these incredibly detailed and wonderfully illustrated instructions do-it-yourselfers can easily create exquisite wall treatments. The focus here is on acrylic plasters--particularly Polished or Venetian Plaster and Textured Plaster--and their many possible applications. Find out about tools color schemes and surface preparation as well as every single step involved in applying the plaster. Drying times adding a topcoat burnishing polishing and glazing: its all covered. Do crosshatch stenciling Venetian lace patterns and lots more. The lovely finishes range from old world Tuscany to contemporary iridescent and theyre displayed in inspirational photos of finished homes.