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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.

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Port Angeles, Washington, USA

James Henderson sets the pace for the week.

Trowel gifts for everyone!

My gift. An edger!

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!

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

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!

The cherry bomb giving off some BTU's!

Plaster Lab testing layers on wood and hemp fiber boards for exterior applications.

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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