Venetian Plastering Training for Stoke on Trent

Venetian plastering training for Stoke on Trent is delivered at the Zavoré Academy in Birmingham, because that is where all the courses are taught. If you live or work in the Potteries, you travel to Birmingham for 3 or 4 days and come home ready to offer a new finish.

It is a good fit for decorators and plasterers across the six towns and North Staffordshire, for designers and developers, for people who want to change careers, and for homeowners who enjoy making things. There is no need to have used a trowel before.

Decorative plaster and the Potteries

Stoke on Trent is a city built on craft, and its identity is bound up with ceramics. That history gives local people a natural feel for surfaces, glazes and finishes, which is not a bad starting point for plaster.

The city is made up of six towns, Burslem, Tunstall, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton and Longton, each with its own centre and its own streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Many of these homes were built for pottery workers and have solid brick walls, chimney breasts and original features. A breathable, lime based finish suits walls like these when owners renovate, instead of sealing in moisture behind an impermeable coat.

Old potbanks and factory buildings are a reminder of the industry that shaped the area. Hanley, the commercial centre, has hotels, bars, restaurants and newer apartments, where flat walls make polished plaster an obvious option.

Larger family houses and the villages of North Staffordshire give a decorator the chance to work on spacious rooms where a feature wall can make a difference. In bathrooms, tadelakt or microcement are the natural choice.

For a Stoke on Trent decorator, adding Venetian plaster means offering a hand finished wall alongside paint and standard plastering.

Selecting your course

New starters belong on the Beginner Course. People with experience, or who have completed that course, can move to the Advanced Course, and anyone can book 1 to 1 Training. All the dates are on the training page, with an option to register interest.

• Beginner Course takes 3 days and is £750 per person. No experience is needed.
• Advanced Course takes 4 days and is £1,200 per person. It suits Beginner graduates and people from site.
• 1 to 1 Training takes 3 days and is £1,500. Any level can book it, and the content is yours to choose.

The days run from 10am to 5pm and a group has no more than six people. The Beginner Course gives you the theory and the techniques, from preparing the wall to burnishing the finish. The Advanced Course brings in artificial rock, blending colours and waxes, and polishing to a high gloss. With 1 to 1 Training you can request a finish such as liquid metal. For help comparing, read about the Advanced Course.

The journey from Stoke on Trent and the stay in Birmingham

Most students from Stoke on Trent will come to Birmingham by train or by car. Birmingham is central in England, and that is why people from all over the country find it workable.

A course of 3 or 4 days means thinking about a place to sleep. Zavoré has a partner rate with a hotel close to the Academy, so quote Zavoré when you ask. Pickup from an airport or station can be arranged along with the booking, and the price depends on where you arrive.

Half the course price holds your bench, with the rest paid on the day. Telephone 07592 929191 or write to sales@zavore.co.uk, or choose online booking and pay in full.

Taking the skill back to the Potteries

At the end you carry home your finished panels, a Zavoré certificate and trade pricing on Zavoré materials. Those panels are your sample set, ready for the next customer who asks what a Venetian plaster wall really looks like.

A private course group and a helpline go with you for life. Those who complete the Advanced Course also get help to find, price and win a first paid decorative job.

You can also look at Venetian plastering in Stoke on Trent to see how Zavoré installs walls in the area, or order materials from the shop with tracked UK delivery.

Questions about Venetian plastering training for Stoke on Trent

Is there Venetian plastering training in Stoke on Trent?

Not in Stoke on Trent itself. The courses are taught at the Zavoré Academy in Birmingham, and students from the Potteries travel there by train or by car.

Do I need to be a plasterer to join the Beginner Course?

No. The Beginner Course is for people with no experience, whether you decorate, build, design or simply enjoy craft.

What does a seat on the course include?

Every seat includes expert tuition, all materials and tools, lunch and refreshments, your finished panels, a Zavoré certificate, trade pricing afterwards and a private group with a helpline.

Can I speak to someone before I book?

Yes. Call 07592 929191 or email sales@zavore.co.uk and the team can talk you through which course suits you.

Dates and booking details are on the training page, or you can ring 07592 929191 or email sales@zavore.co.uk to reserve a bench.