Venetian Plastering Training for Wakefield

This page is for anyone in Wakefield looking for Venetian plastering training. The courses run at the Zavoré Academy in Birmingham, so students from Wakefield and the surrounding district travel there, learn over several days and return ready to put the skill to work.

It fits decorators who want better paid jobs, plasterers wanting a creative side to their trade, property renovators, self builders, designers, and people who are tired of their current job and fancy working with their hands.

Wakefield's homes and where decorative plaster fits

Wakefield is a county town with a good spread of older and newer housing, and a decorator who can offer more than paint stands out in it.

In the centre, the cathedral and the Georgian houses around St John's Square show the older side of the city. Houses of that age have solid walls and often lime plaster underneath, so a breathable finish such as Marmorino is the right match. Nearby Horbury also has Georgian houses of a similar kind.

Across the district you find Victorian terraces, sturdy stone and brick family houses in places like Sandal and Thornes, and post war and modern estates where the plasterboard walls are flat and plain. A polished plaster feature wall in a new build living room or hallway is an easy way to add character where the architecture offers none.

The Hepworth Wakefield gallery on the riverside is a reminder that the city has a strong interest in art and design, which suits a skill that is crafted by hand rather than papered or painted.

Because Wakefield sits between Leeds and Sheffield, a trained applicator can reach customers in both cities as well as the towns of the district, which widens the pool of possible work beyond one postcode.

How the courses compare for a Wakefield learner

The three courses cover different stages, so choose by your starting point rather than by price alone.

• Beginner Course, 3 days, £750 per person, for anyone, no previous plastering needed.
• Advanced Course, 4 days, £1,200 per person, for those who have taken the Beginner Course or have site experience.
• 1 to 1 Training, 3 days, any level, £1,500 and every hour spent on topics you choose.

If this is all new, the Beginner Course builds your knowledge step by step and ends with finished Marmorino, polished plaster and metallic panels. The Advanced Course goes deeper into vein work, sanding and polishing to a high gloss, and coloured waxes and sealers. Anyone with a project in mind can discuss 1 to 1 Training.

Each class has up to six students. The training page shows course dates, or lets you register interest if none are posted. You can reserve a bench by paying half the price now and the other half on the day, or you can pay in full when booking online.

The journey and the stay

Getting to the Academy from Wakefield means a trip to Birmingham by train or car. Birmingham is central in England, so it works as a base for students arriving from Yorkshire and elsewhere.

A course that lasts 3 or 4 days needs a place to stay. Zavoré has set up a partner rate at a hotel near the Academy, and you quote Zavoré when booking to get it. If you want to be collected from an airport or station, the Zavoré team can arrange it with your booking, and the price depends on where you arrive. Teaching starts at 10am and finishes at 5pm, with lunch and refreshments included.

Back in Wakefield with a new skill

When the course ends, your finished panels come home with you as a portfolio, and you leave with a Zavoré certificate. From then on you buy Zavoré materials at trade pricing and can use the private course group and helpline for as long as you like. Advanced students are helped to find, price and win a first paid decorative job.

Zavoré applicators also work across the UK, and the page for Venetian plastering in Wakefield shows what a finished project looks like. If you are weighing up decorative plastering as a new direction, read how to start a decorative plastering career.

Questions about Venetian plastering training for Wakefield

Are there Venetian plastering courses in Wakefield?

Not in Wakefield. Zavoré teaches at the Academy in Birmingham, and students from Wakefield travel there for the 3 or 4 days of their course.

Which course suits a plasterer from Wakefield?

A plasterer who works on site can book the Advanced Course, which assumes some experience. Anyone who wants to start with the fundamentals should take the Beginner Course first.

What do I take home from the Beginner Course?

You take home the panels you have finished, which work as a portfolio, and a Zavoré certificate. You also get trade pricing on Zavoré materials and a private course group with a helpline for life.

Can I book a place without paying everything at once?

Yes. Half the price secures a bench, and you pay the rest on the day. Call 07592 929191 or email sales@zavore.co.uk to arrange it.

To book or ask a question, ring 07592 929191 or email sales@zavore.co.uk. Dates are on the training page.