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Celebrating the Craft, Heritage and Future of Plastering
Wednesday 13th May 12.30 – 5pm
As part of London Craft Week, Plaisterers’ Hall opens to the public for a free event celebrating the art of plastering. Visitors can explore one of the City’s most impressive livery halls while discovering plaster as a skilled craft with deep cultural roots.
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. Plus, our Have-a-Go workshop will guide guests through the process of creating their own plaster mould to take home.
Plaisterers' Hall, the largest Livery Hall in the City, is home to the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, a philanthropic Livery Company that focuses on support for Heritage Plastering. The Hall features plasterwork based on Robert Adam’s 18th-century neoclassical style, clearly demonstrating that the art and craft of plastering is still very much alive, and that today’s plasterers have the same skill and level of perfection of those who were practising 200 years ago.
Sponsored by Best of Lime and Rose of Jericho, this open day reflects the Plaisterers’ Company’s ongoing commitment to sharing knowledge, supporting craftsmanship, and ensuring that plastering continues to be understood, valued, and practised for generations to come.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Join us at Plaisterers' Hall on Wednesday 13th May to see these master makers in action. Simply drop in between 12.30pm and 5pm to explore the Hall and discover the beauty of plaster craft.
Exhibitors
Locker & Riley
Specialist heritage plasterwork and fibrous plaster company delivering complex decorative restoration and architectural interiors. www.lockerandriley.co.uk
Philip Gaches
Master craftsman specialising in traditional plastering and historic building restoration using authentic materials and techniques. www.gaches.com
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
UK charity dedicated to protecting and conserving historic buildings through education, advice and practical support. www.spab.org.uk
Helen Johannessen
Ceramic artist and educator whose practice explores the relationship between plaster, porcelain and sculptural form. www.helenjohannessen.com
Mary Little Plaster Mouldings Ltd
Family-run London business producing and installing handcrafted plaster mouldings for heritage buildings and interiors. www.plastermouldingsdirect.co.uk
Clunie Fretton
Sculptor, stone and wood carver specialising in restoration, conservation and new sculptural work for historic buildings. www.cluniefretton.com
Saint-Gobain Formula
Global manufacturer of industrial gypsum and plaster products used across construction, ceramics, agriculture and medical sectors. www.saintgobainformula.com
George Jackson Ltd
Historic London plasterwork company (est. 1780) producing decorative fibrous plaster, architectural mouldings and sculptural features. www.georgejackson.com
Event Sponsors
BEST OF LIME
World-leading innovators in traditional and sustainable lime plasters and renders, specialising in historic building restoration.
Best of Lime is a British manufacturer specialising in natural lime plaster and finishes, materials used in buildings for centuries and valued for their softness, durability, and comfort. Lime also absorbs carbon dioxide as it cures, making it a more sustainable option.
Based in Suffolk, the company creates products that help walls breathe, manage moisture, and age well over time. Its plasters and renders are used in historic homes, public buildings, and thoughtful new projects where care for materials, craft, and low-impact products are central.
Lime provides a gentle alternative to modern cement. It is essential for historic buildings, easier to work with, and contributes to healthier indoor environments. Best of Lime focuses on making these traditional materials easier to understand and use, offering clear guidance alongside its products. The company supports craftspeople, designers, and homeowners seeking buildings that feel calm, honest and long-lasting.
ROSE OF JERICHO
UK manufacturer and supplier of traditional limewash, mortars and conservation materials for historic buildings.
Established in 1989, Rose of Jericho is a leading manufacturer and supplier of materials for the conservation, repair, and decoration of traditional and historic buildings. The company has extensive experience working with older structures and understands the issues involved in their care. It offers informed advice and supplies materials tailored to individual projects, alongside materials analysis, consultancy, and a library of British aggregates.
Rose of Jericho manufactures traditional limewash and distemper paints, slake lime, and mature lime putty. It also prepares ready-mixed mortars and plasters, produces graded stone dusts, and supplies specialist ingredients. All materials are suitable for historic buildings, with many designed to be environmentally friendly.
The company is skilled in colour matching and can match most traditional colours using artist-quality powder pigments. It supplies materials and consultancy to heritage bodies and private clients, from royal palaces to modest cottages.
