Free introductory tours, conducted by Guildhall Art Gallery’s team of City Guides, are available every day, from Tuesday to Sunday.
Explore one of the City’s most impressive livery halls while discovering plaster as a skilled craft with deep cultural roots.
Celebrating the Craft, Heritage & Future of Plastering at this free event celebrating the art of plastering. The afternoon features live demonstrations by highly skilled craftspeople, offering insight into heritage and conservation plastering, decorative and fibrous plasterwork, and architectural finishes. Traditional materials, including lime and pargeting, will feature alongside contemporary applications, showing how long-established techniques continue to shape modern interiors and public spaces.
Watch live demonstrations and gain insight into:
• Heritage & Conservation plasterwork: Traditional lime work & pargeting
• Decorative Plaster Artistry: Detailed fibrous plasterwork & sculptural techniques
• Modern Plaster Design: Contemporary finishes & surface design
• Meet the Makers & Experts: Experts from across the plastering industry
• Speak directly with industry leaders: Learn about the skill and innovation behind the trade
• Plus, our Have-a-Go Workshop: Create your own plaster mould to take home
Time: Wednesday 13 May, 12.30—5pm
Tickets: It is free to join with no reservations required.
