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Natural Plasters Guild 2025
Every February the Pacific Northwest hosts a gathering of master, journeying, and apprentice natural plaster artisans from around the world.
![]() Port Angeles, Washington, USA | ![]() James Henderson sets the pace for the week. | ![]() Trowel gifts for everyone! | ![]() My gift. An edger! |
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![]() New trowels to learn with | ![]() Kyle Holzhueter from Japan explains the process of Otsumigaki (Polished Earth Lime Finish) and Shikkui (Lime Seaweed Glue Hemp Fiber Finish) | ![]() | ![]() OTSU earth lime straw fiber mix |
![]() Shikkui lime, seaweed glue, toilet paper fiber | ![]() Otsu earth straw base (1st) coat | ![]() Otsu earth straw brown (2nd) coat | ![]() Otsu and Shikkui panels |
![]() Nicholas, Kyle, Benito, Cat and James share their favorite trowels | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Benito Steen demonstrates polished lime and chimney soot plaster. | ![]() | ![]() Flower demonstrates how to sculpt with earth plaster |
![]() Kyle Holzheuter demonstrates how to plaster corners | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() Wood and Hemp fiber board lab |
![]() James and Tyler embedding mesh in 1 of the fiber board lab tests | ![]() Benito demonstrating quick plaster application techniques | ![]() | ![]() Nicholas demonstrating Earthaus Stone application in prep for Tadelakt |
![]() | ![]() Brick mold | ![]() Marco from Estonia demonstrating Uku earthen plaster | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() Marco from Uku from Estonia demonstrating Clay Stucco before polishing | ![]() Polished Uku Clay Stucco |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() James and Timothy outlining the framework for the new Natural Plasters Guild! | ![]() |
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![]() How to sculpt Bear with Cat | ![]() Cat explaining the process | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Involving children in the healthy clay medium of cob is a great introduction to the medium | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() Learning to polish tadelakt on a cement block | ![]() |
![]() Tour of Jame's amazing straw bale home. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() Let's party, eat pizza, and dance! |
![]() Love the splines! | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() Matteo's amazing spoken word to Water | ![]() The musical depth to this Guild is exceptional! |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() The cherry bomb giving off some BTU's! | ![]() Plaster Lab testing layers on wood and hemp fiber boards for exterior applications. |
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![]() Not enough dry wall depth to pull the moisture from the layers. My Otsu pulled through the Shikkui. Lots learned. | ![]() | ![]() The Natural Plaster Olympics! | ![]() |
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