Venetian plaster classes & training · Frederick, Maryland
Venetian plaster training in authentic Italian lime — not a paint, not a kit. Grasello, marmorino, tadelakt. The real material, the real names, the real process.
La materia
These Venetian plaster classes use Grasello di Calce and Marmorino — Italian lime putty and marble, not acrylic paste from a paint store. You learn how the material actually behaves: layering, compression, burnishing, wax. That is Venetian plaster training, not a weekend craft kit.
Beginners are welcome. So are working painters who want a finish clients will pay for. Classes in Frederick, Maryland; Hollywood, California; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Italy.
The record
Rome, the 1473 Murano contract, the lagoon, and how the English name got loose.
02Kiln, slaking, aging in the pit, marble, carbonation back to stone. The actual cycle.
03Grasello, marmorino, travertino, tadelakt, scagliola. Wrong uses marked.
04Short factual pieces. What it is. What it is not. No lifestyle copy.
05Ronald’s films. Lime labeled lime. Acrylic labeled acrylic.
07Moroccan lime, soap, calcium stearate. Not Venetian. The 2-day class.
I corsi
A one-day intensive Venetian plaster workshop with Grasello di Calce from Bernini. History, tools, surface prep, color mixing, layering, burnishing and wax. You leave with sample boards. 9:00–4:30. All materials included.
The full spectrum of authentic Italian lime plaster techniques using Italian-made materials. Each day builds on the last — Marmorino, Travertino, lime paint, waxing and burnishing. Multiple completed sample boards.
Traditional Moroccan lime plaster — depth, movement, and natural water resistance. Material handling, application, compression, burnishing and sealing. Live demonstration, then guided practice on multiple boards.
Transform grasello and marmorino into marble-inspired Venetian plaster surfaces — layering, translucency, compression, burnishing, gold leaf and specialty mediums. Built for painters who want high-end work.
Online
Same school as the shop. Live on Zoom, not a video you buy. Six students. Three hours. 4×4 panel with baseboard and crown. $250. After class you get the recording of that session — no expiration. Register on The Faux School. Zoom link the morning of class.
| Class | Date | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian 101 Polished lime · prep, coats, burnish, wax | Tue Sep 29, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. ET | $250 | Register |
| Marmorino 101 Lime + marble dust · stone sheen, not glass | Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. ET | $250 | Register |
| Microcement Floors, tile, wet rooms · Bernini system | Oct 7, 2027 · 6:00 p.m. ET | $250 | Register |
| Tadelakt Moroccan lime · stone, soap, wet rooms | Oct 21, 2027 · 6:00 p.m. ET | $250 | Register |
Calendario
Frederick, Hollywood, Dallas, Orlando, and Italy. Register on The Faux School. Deposit due at registration; balance on arrival. If you cannot attend, the payment can move to another class or date. Italy dates are set by trip — call the studio.
| Dates | Course | City | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Venetian Plaster 101 | Frederick, MD | $300 | Register |
| Oct 17–19, 2026 | Italian Lime Plaster | Frederick, MD | $1,100 | Register |
| Oct 20–21, 2026 | Tadelakt | Frederick, MD | $500 | Register |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Venetian Plaster 101 | Hollywood, CA | $300 | Register |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Marmorino 101 | Hollywood, CA | $300 | Register |
| Mar 8–10, 2027 | Italian Lime Plaster | Hollywood, CA | $1,100 | Register |
| Mar 11–12, 2027 | Tadelakt | Hollywood, CA | $500 | Register |
| Mar 15–19, 2027 | Marble Effects Masterclass | Hollywood, CA | $2,100 | Register |
| Apr 5–7, 2027 | Italian Lime Plaster | Dallas, TX | $1,100 | Register |
| Apr 8–9, 2027 | Tadelakt | Dallas, TX | $500 | Register |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Venetian Plaster 101 | Dallas, TX | $300 | Register |
| Apr 12–14, 2027 | Italian Lime Plaster | Dallas, TX | $1,100 | Register |
| Apr 19–23, 2027 | Marble Effects Masterclass | Dallas, TX | $2,100 | Register |
| May 3–5, 2027 | Italian Lime Plaster | Orlando, FL | $1,100 | Register |
| May 6–7, 2027 | Tadelakt | Orlando, FL | $500 | Register |
| May 8, 2027 | Venetian Plaster 101 | Orlando, FL | $300 | Register |
| May 10–12, 2027 | Italian Lime Plaster | Orlando, FL | $1,100 | Register |
| May 17–21, 2027 | Marble Effects Masterclass | Orlando, FL | $2,100 | Register |
| Jun 3–4, 2027 | Tadelakt | Frederick, MD | $500 | Register |
| Jun 5, 2027 | Venetian Plaster 101 | Frederick, MD | $300 | Register |
| Jun 7–9, 2027 | Italian Lime Plaster | Frederick, MD | $1,100 | Register |
| Jun 14–18, 2027 | Marble Effects Masterclass | Frederick, MD | $2,100 | Register |
| By trip | Italian lime, on site | Italy | Call | 301-668-5110 |
Perché
Aged Italian lime putty and marble. Not a plastic “Venetian plaster” in a bucket from the paint store.
Ronald still takes commissions — Treasury, Kennedy Center, estates. The class is the same standard as the job.
You work at a useful scale and take finished samples home. That is the portfolio, not a souvenir tile.
Il maestro
Fourth-generation decorative artist and Venetian plaster instructor. Family trade since the 1890s. Trained in Italy and across Europe. Studio in Frederick, Maryland. Classes in Hollywood, Dallas, Orlando, and Italy.
The work is Venetian plaster, painted marble, wood graining, murals, gilding and restoration — for private houses, public buildings, and institutions that still care how a wall feels.
Domande
Prenota
Call the studio or enroll through The Faux School. Small Venetian plaster classes. Materials and tools provided.