Live workshops taught by Ronald Layman. Traditional lime plaster, marble, wood graining, and modern finishes.
Each class is three hours on Zoom, capped at ten students. Work is demonstrated on a four-by-four panel with baseboard and crown molding so every detail reads clearly on camera.
These are live, interactive classes. There is no pre-recorded course. You are in the room. You can stop me and ask questions while the work is happening.
After class, enrolled students get access to a private replay of that session. No expiration date. The replay is for students who registered — it is not sold separately.
Price: $250 per class. Date and time are posted before you register.
How it works. After you register, you receive a confirmation email with the class date and time. The Zoom link is sent the morning of class — not at checkout — so it stays private to enrolled students.
Payment policy. Payment is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your payment transfers to a future class of your choice. No cash refunds. This protects your seat and keeps the class full.
Italian Lime Finishes
Venetian Plaster 101
Polished lime plaster from primed panel to burnished finish. Substrate prep, lime selection, first and second coat, burnishing, color, and wax.
RegisterMarmorino
Lime plaster with marble dust. Softer sheen than Venetian. More stone than glass.
Dates coming soonTravertino
Travertine-look lime plaster. Texture, pits, and movement of the stone.
Dates coming soonCocciopesto
Ancient Roman lime with crushed brick. Warm color and historic texture.
Dates coming soonModern Finishes
Micro-Cement
Seamless cement-based finish. Different material and tools than lime plaster. Primer, base coat, finish coat, texture control, and seal.
Dates coming soonMarble Series
Wood Graining Series
Materials Kit — $175
Optional. Ships after you register. Order with the class or separately.
Venetian plaster kit: a quart of primer, a quart of plaster, a pint of wax, and a Pavan trowel.
Micro-cement kit: a quart of primer, a quart of micro-cement base, a pint of sealer, and a flexible finishing trowel.
A checklist inside lists what to buy locally — roller, roller covers, and mixing tools — so you are not paying shipping on items you already own.