Venetian Plastering Training for Leicester

People in Leicester who want Venetian plastering training usually travel to the Zavoré Academy in Birmingham, the closest of our three training centres in Birmingham, London and Manchester. You spend 3 or 4 days at the Academy, then return to Leicester and Leicestershire with a new skill to offer.

The courses are open to decorators and plasterers, builders, designers, people retraining and homeowners with a love of craft. Starting from nothing is perfectly fine.

Leicester streets, factories and finishes

Leicester has a long history of making things, and that history left behind a wide range of buildings. For someone offering decorative plaster, each type points to a slightly different finish.

New Walk is a Georgian promenade lined with fine terraces, and the city also has Victorian terraces across Highfields, the West End and Clarendon Park. Stoneygate is known for its large Victorian and Edwardian villas. Solid brick walls from these periods were built to be finished in lime, which lets moisture escape, so Marmorino and other breathable plasters are a better match than an impermeable coat. Tall rooms with original cornices are common, and they reward a finish with depth.

The hosiery and footwear trades filled the city with factories and warehouses, and many of these brick buildings have been turned into apartments and offices. Exposed brick sits comfortably next to a smooth polished wall, and metallic finishes can give an industrial interior a touch of luxury.

Two universities and a growing city centre mean student blocks, new apartments, hotels and restaurants, all with flat modern walls. Polished plaster is a good match for those, and tadelakt or microcement for the wet rooms.

A Leicester decorator who adds Venetian plaster can serve homeowners and developers who want something more distinctive than painted walls.

Choosing between the three courses as a Leicester student

Choose the Beginner Course to start from scratch, the Advanced Course to deepen your skills after that or from site, and 1 to 1 Training if you would rather set the content yourself. Upcoming dates appear on the training page, along with a place to register interest.

• Beginner Course lasts 3 days and is £750 per person, with nothing needed beforehand.
• Advanced Course lasts 4 days and is £1,200 per person, for Beginner graduates and people from site.
• 1 to 1 Training lasts 3 days and is £1,500 for any level and any finish.

Days run from 10am to 5pm and the group courses have a limit of six. The Beginner Course teaches how the materials behave and how to build a wall layer by layer, ending with Marmorino, polished plaster and metallics. The Advanced Course includes artificial rock, textured Marmorino, stencil work and blending colours and waxes. A 1 to 1 session can be built around a design you would like to offer. To compare formats, read about group courses and 1 to 1 training.

From Leicester to Birmingham and where to stay

Students from Leicester come to Birmingham by train or by car. Birmingham is central in England, which is part of why it works as a meeting point for people from the East Midlands and beyond.

Courses fill several days, so think about whether you want to stay overnight. Zavoré holds a partner rate at a hotel near the Academy, and you quote Zavoré when you book. Airport or station pickup can be added to your course booking, and the price depends on where you arrive.

Hold a bench with half the price and pay the rest on the day. Ring 07592 929191 or email sales@zavore.co.uk. Online bookings are paid in full.

Putting Venetian plaster to work in Leicester

You leave with finished panels of your own, a Zavoré certificate and trade pricing on materials. Take those panels to your next quote and the customer can touch the finish instead of imagining it.

The private course group and helpline are for life, so there is always somewhere to take a question. Advanced students also get help to find, price and win a first paid decorative job.

If you would like to see how Zavoré installs these walls, look at Venetian plastering in Leicester. You can also stock up from the shop, which offers tracked UK delivery.

Questions about Venetian plastering training for Leicester

Is there a Venetian plastering course in Leicester?

There is not one in Leicester. The Zavoré courses run at the Zavoré Academy in Birmingham, and Leicester students travel there by train or by car.

Can I do the Advanced Course without doing the Beginner Course first?

Yes, if you work on site and already have the grounding. Otherwise the Advanced Course is for people who have completed the Beginner Course.

What materials will I work with?

You work with authentic Italian plasters, primers and waxes, using trowels and panels that the Academy provides.

Do I get anything to show customers afterwards?

Yes. You take home your finished panels for a portfolio, together with a Zavoré certificate.

To reserve a bench, ring 07592 929191, email sales@zavore.co.uk or open the training page for dates.