Since many cultures have a long history of plasterwork, and there are many names, methods and traditions, both practical and artistic, for clarity’s sake, in this article, I’m talking about North ...

Natural plaster walls add to the beauty of this southwestern style home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo courtesy of American Clay. More and more people are seeking natural and healthy ways to build ...

Plaster is having a major moment on walls and range hoods across the world, but all materials and finishes are equal. Perhaps one of the most polarizing terms in home decorating is simply ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Plaster Casts of Leaves and Flowers ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 8 No. 23 (February 1853), p. 177 doi:10.1038 ...

Fragility: A History of Plaster by Alain Corbin (Polity, £12.99) If we now live in the Digital Age, should we think of the first half of the 19th century as the Plaster Age?