Venetian Plastering Training for Derry

Anyone in Derry looking for Venetian plastering training should know the courses are taught at the Zavoré Academy in Birmingham. They are open to people from Derry and the wider North West of Northern Ireland, who travel over for a few concentrated days of tuition.

If you decorate, plaster, build or design, or you are planning a move into a new trade, this is a practical way to learn a premium craft in a small group.

What Derry gives a decorative plasterer

Derry is a city of strong character, with historic walls, Georgian streets and plenty of hospitality, and all of that creates openings for a hand finished plaster wall.

The city centre sits inside the 17th century walls, which are among the most famous in Ireland. Near them are Georgian terraces on streets such as Clarendon Street and Great James Street. Houses of that age are built with solid walls, so lime based plasters and Marmorino are well matched to them. They give a refined, breathable finish where modern emulsion would sit flat.

Derry was once famous for shirt making, and the large Victorian factory buildings from that industry stand beside the River Foyle. Where old industrial buildings are converted into apartments, offices or workspaces, a feature wall can give the space some personality.

Cafes, restaurants, bars and hotels all compete on atmosphere. Polished plaster and metallic finishes are popular for reception walls and bars, while tadelakt and microcement suit washrooms and spas.

A decorator or plasterer in Derry who adds this skill can take on feature walls for homes, shop fronts and hospitality, and is not limited to selling paint.

The three courses compared

Beginners belong on the Beginner Course, those with some plastering behind them can step up to the Advanced Course, and anyone with a specific goal can take 1 to 1 Training.

• Beginner Course. 3 days, £750 per person. You do not need to have plastered before.
• Advanced Course. 4 days, £1,200 per person. For Beginner Course graduates and people already on site.
• 1 to 1 Training. 3 days, £1,500 in total. Built around the finishes you want to master.

Classes start at 10am and finish at 5pm, with no more than six students at a time on the group courses. Visit the Beginner Course, Advanced Course and 1 to 1 Training pages for the full contents, and the training page for dates or to register interest.

You can also read our comparison of group course against 1 to 1 training.

Getting from Derry to the Academy

You will be going to Birmingham, which is central in England, and from Derry that means crossing the water first. Plan a route by train or by car, and allow for the course days running from 10am to 5pm.

Plan your accommodation when you book. A partner hotel rate is available near the Academy if you quote Zavoré, and pickup from the airport or station can be arranged for a price that depends on where you arrive.

A half price payment holds your bench, with the remaining half settled on the day by arrangement.

Taking it home to Derry

Back in Derry, the panels you made become your portfolio, and the certificate shows you have trained with working applicators.

You qualify for trade pricing on Zavoré materials, you join a private course group, and the helpline is open for life. If you take the Advanced Course, you also get help to find, price and win a first paid decorative job.

Browse examples at Venetian plastering in Derry, and order from the shop, which delivers across the UK with tracking.

Questions about Venetian plastering training for Derry

Is there Venetian plastering training in Derry?

Not in Derry itself. Zavoré teaches at its Academy in Birmingham, and students from Derry travel there for the course.

Can a decorator in Derry add Venetian plaster to their services?

Yes. Many of the techniques sit naturally beside decorating, and the Beginner Course shows how a wall is prepared, built up in layers and finished from bucket to burnish.

What if there are no course dates showing?

You can register your interest on the training page. Course dates are never guessed, so check there or call 07592 929191 to ask.

Is the 1 to 1 course good for a business owner?

It suits anyone who wants to focus on particular finishes, such as artificial rock or liquid metal, because the days are shaped around what you want to learn.

To book Venetian plastering training from Derry, ring 07592 929191, email sales@zavore.co.uk or go to the training page.