Our Hands-On Plaster and Microcement Workshop Schedule for the First Half of 2025 is Out! More Details Coming Soon! See More Here…
If you are looking for information on Italiwalls Training Courses materials, please email info “at” gulfcoastplasterartisans.com for more!
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Exclusive Distributors of Stucco Italiano and Topcret Microcement
Our online catalog is rolling out now – check back for more products we carry! For more information on ordering, products, and training opportunities, give us a call or email!
Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the exclusive US distributor of Stucco Italiano plasters and decorative finishes. We are the exclusive distributor of Topcret microcement in the Gulf South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle) and points beyond.
Artisan-Level Plasters, Microcement & Decorative Arts Materials
Application ~ Distribution ~ Training
Phone: 504.435.8081 or email: info “at” gulfcoastplasterartisans.com (please insert “@” in place of “at”).
Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs, boasts well over 25 years in the business. We have vetted and used countless materials and brands and bring this experience and long view to what we use and what we sell. We take the guesswork out of what are the right materials and techniques for your job.
Not only do we sell and train on world-class, artisan-level products, but we can also assist you in selecting what you need to achieve your project’s vision. This saves time and money and sets you and your clients up for success!
Here at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, we are proud to use and distribute two of the planet’s top producers – Stucco Italiano and Topcret. Stucco Italiano is a long-standing, family-owned plaster manufacturer, makers of true Italian plasters and decorative finishes. Topcret, based in Barcelona, Spain, is the leading microcement producer and innovator. Both offer exceptional quality at a competitive price. Believe us, we know!
Let us know what you are trying to achieve, the look, and the budget and we will get you going with the materials and support you need to make it happen! The products we carry run the gamut of looks and functionality. Whether you are looking for a delicate looking high-gloss plaster to a beautiful, yet durable solution for wet applications like showers or high-traffic areas like floors, we’ve got you covered!
Importantly, we emphasize the use of eco-friendly products that are always hardy, beautiful, and stand firmly on traditional practices with added modern improvements. The vast majority of the products we sell are no-VOC’s with just a few that are low-VOC’s. Our plasters are lime-based and water-based. You can trust that what you get from Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is always of the highest quality with environmental responsibility and health in-mind!
Our online store is coming soon! In the meantime, contact us at 504.435.8081 or email us at info “at” gulfcoastplasterartisans.com (please insert “@” in place of “at”).
Plaster Workshops Update! Our Hands-On Venetian Plaster Workshop is nearly full – only two spots are remaining! Also, the Advanced Functional Plaster Workshop has just a few spots left! Don’t miss your chance to come visit us in New Orleans and elevate your plaster game through expert instruction and loads of practical application! You will learn about the different types of plaster, how they perform, and, critically, understanding the proper substrate needed for project success!
Each workshop boasts multi-day training under the guidance of our expert team. You will come away with what you need to know to deliver high-quality plaster finishes for your projects. Additionally, you will generate numerous samples that you can show to prospective clients. You will learn and be certified in Stucco Italiano products – one of the world’s highest regarded real lime plaster and decorative arts manufacturers based in Italy. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase materials at great discounts!
Please note – these workshops are open to professional applicators of plaster or related materials only. We have corporate lodging rates at terrific New Orleans hotels. We are also offering PayPal Pay in 4 options for workshop fees. To see full details, requirements, and how to register, please visit our website’s Education and Support page – link in bio. Hope to see you down here in the Big Easy for some plaster education and fun!
Plaster Workshops Update! Our Hands-On Venetian Plaster Workshop is nearly full – only two spots are remaining! Also, the Advanced Functional Plaster Workshop has just a few spots left! Don’t miss your chance to come visit us in New Orleans and elevate your plaster game through expert instruction and loads of practical application! You will learn about the different types of plaster, how they perform, and, critically, understanding the proper substrate needed for project success!
Each workshop boasts multi-day training under the guidance of our expert team. You will come away with what you need to know to deliver high-quality plaster finishes for your projects. Additionally, you will generate numerous samples that you can show to prospective clients. You will learn and be certified in Stucco Italiano products – one of the world’s highest regarded real lime plaster and decorative arts manufacturers based in Italy. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase materials at great discounts!
Please note – these workshops are open to professional applicators of plaster or related materials only. We have corporate lodging rates at terrific New Orleans hotels. We are also offering PayPal Pay in 4 options for workshop fees. To see full details, requirements, and how to register, please visit our website’s Education and Support page – link in bio. Hope to see you down here in the Big Easy for some plaster education and fun!
Registration for our Spring/Summer 2025 Hands-On Plaster & Microcement Workshops here in New Orleans is now open! Up your plaster and microcement game and service offerings! Workshops include a certification for students and you’ll produce samples that can be shown to prospective clients. We are offering Hands-On Venetian Plaster and Advanced Functional Plaster Workshops featuring Stucco Italiano products and Introduction to Microcement with Topcret Microcement. Multiple workshops and team discounts are available. To see more details and to register, visit our Education & Support page (link in bio!)
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Registration for our Spring/Summer 2025 Hands-On Plaster & Microcement Workshops here in New Orleans is now open! Up your plaster and microcement game and service offerings! Workshops include a certification for students and you’ll produce samples that can be shown to prospective clients. We are offering Hands-On Venetian Plaster and Advanced Functional Plaster Workshops featuring Stucco Italiano products and Introduction to Microcement with Topcret Microcement. Multiple workshops and team discounts are available. To see more details and to register, visit our Education & Support page (link in bio!)
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Beautiful and durable, Microcement is all the rage in Europe and quickly gaining ground here in the US! It is an artisan-applied, hand-troweled material that offers gorgeous modern and classic looks. It is ideal for use in both wet and dry applications and in high-traffic, high-impact areas, making it great in commercial and residential spaces. It is perfect for showers, outdoor kitchens, floors, walls, ceilings, indoor/outdoor areas, countertops, bars, and so much more!
Are you a professional applicator looking to add to your offerings and up your game?!? Registration for our Introduction to Microcement Workshop here in New Orleans, June 4-6, 2025, is now open! This three-day workshop will teach you the ins-and-outs of this fabulous, trending material including the opportunity to practice in a serious hands-on way, create samples suitable for sharing with clients, and learn in-depth about the specific substrate requirements for successful installation. Students will receive an applicator certification from Topcret, the global leader in Microcement, and Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans.
For more information visit our website and check out our “Education & Support” page for full details on this and our two upcoming plaster workshops (great discounts for multiple workshop attendance)! Link is in our bio!
Pictured here – a microcement restaurant restroom in New Orleans. This beautiful finish was applied by our sister business, Sylvia T Designs. It’s the perfect material, both aesthetically and performance-wise for a space like this – it is both stain and moisture resistant and looks terrific! If you are interested in learning about how Microcement can work in your residence or place of business, let us know!
Beautiful and durable, Microcement is all the rage in Europe and quickly gaining ground here in the US! It is an artisan-applied, hand-troweled material that offers gorgeous modern and classic looks. It is ideal for use in both wet and dry applications and in high-traffic, high-impact areas, making it great in commercial and residential spaces. It is perfect for showers, outdoor kitchens, floors, walls, ceilings, indoor/outdoor areas, countertops, bars, and so much more!
Are you a professional applicator looking to add to your offerings and up your game?!? Registration for our Introduction to Microcement Workshop here in New Orleans, June 4-6, 2025, is now open! This three-day workshop will teach you the ins-and-outs of this fabulous, trending material including the opportunity to practice in a serious hands-on way, create samples suitable for sharing with clients, and learn in-depth about the specific substrate requirements for successful installation. Students will receive an applicator certification from Topcret, the global leader in Microcement, and Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans.
For more information visit our website and check out our “Education & Support” page for full details on this and our two upcoming plaster workshops (great discounts for multiple workshop attendance)! Link is in our bio!
Pictured here – a microcement restaurant restroom in New Orleans. This beautiful finish was applied by our sister business, Sylvia T Designs. It’s the perfect material, both aesthetically and performance-wise for a space like this – it is both stain and moisture resistant and looks terrific! If you are interested in learning about how Microcement can work in your residence or place of business, let us know!
Registration for our two upcoming plaster workshops is now open! Don’t miss your chance to learn from the expert artisans at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs! We are offering our Hands-On Venetian Plaster (May 12-15) and Advanced Functional Plaster (June 23-26) workshops here in New Orleans. In both, you will learn various plaster applications and techniques using world-class plasters by Stucco Italiano!
As part of the learning process, you will generate numerous professional level samples that can be shown to prospective clients. Both workshops offer the chance to practice and gain the skills needed to deliver these plaster finishes effectively in your project work. We will also focus on understanding the proper substrate needs for each application – a critical part of ensuring project success!
To see the full details of these workshops and to register for them, please visit our Education & Support page on our website. Link in bio! Workshops are open to professional applicators only. Attendess will also have the opportunity to purchase materials at a great discount! Space is extremely limited!
Please note – registration and more info for our Introduction to Microcement Workshop are coming very soon!
We hope to host you in the Big Easy soon!
Registration for our two upcoming plaster workshops is now open! Don’t miss your chance to learn from the expert artisans at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs! We are offering our Hands-On Venetian Plaster (May 12-15) and Advanced Functional Plaster (June 23-26) workshops here in New Orleans. In both, you will learn various plaster applications and techniques using world-class plasters by Stucco Italiano!
As part of the learning process, you will generate numerous professional level samples that can be shown to prospective clients. Both workshops offer the chance to practice and gain the skills needed to deliver these plaster finishes effectively in your project work. We will also focus on understanding the proper substrate needs for each application – a critical part of ensuring project success!
To see the full details of these workshops and to register for them, please visit our Education & Support page on our website. Link in bio! Workshops are open to professional applicators only. Attendess will also have the opportunity to purchase materials at a great discount! Space is extremely limited!
Please note – registration and more info for our Introduction to Microcement Workshop are coming very soon!
We hope to host you in the Big Easy soon!
Hello! We are pleased to announce the next round of our Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans Hands-On Workshops for the first half of 2025! We are offering three terrific learning opportunities to train with our expert artisan team on important and popular plasters and microcement! These are multi-day training courses taking place at our shop in New Orleans, Louisiana. You will learn the skills needed to professionally apply these materials for your projects. Once completed, you will receive a certification, as well!
The first workshop is our “Hands-On Venetian Plaster” course. It’s a great place to start whether you are new to plaster or are looking to build solid fundamentals using a variety of in-demand materials at a professional level. The second is our “Introduction to Microcement.” This product, widely popular in Europe and points beyond, is quickly gaining traction in the US and is being spec’d more and more on projects here. Though not plaster, it is artisan applied (troweled, not poured) and is ideal for high-traffic and high contact areas including floors, walls, wet applications, indoor/outdoor areas, kitchens, fireplaces, counters, hospitality and commercial spaces, and much more. Lastly, this time around, is our “Advanced Functional Plaster Application” workshop. In it, you will learn advanced techniques for plasters that are also ideal for use in high contact/traffic areas, exteriors, wet applications (such as showers), and much more!
We are pleased to partner with our suppliers and friends at Stucco Italiano and Topcret to bring you these important in-person trainings!
More details including pricing, lodging options, and further information will be out next week. Please note these workshops are open to professional applicators and those from related fields only. Space is extremely limited for these workshops. We will also be offering more in the second half of 2025. So, save the dates and we look forward to helping you grow your plaster and microcement game and hosting you here in the Big Easy soon!
Hello! We are pleased to announce the next round of our Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans Hands-On Workshops for the first half of 2025! We are offering three terrific learning opportunities to train with our expert artisan team on important and popular plasters and microcement! These are multi-day training courses taking place at our shop in New Orleans, Louisiana. You will learn the skills needed to professionally apply these materials for your projects. Once completed, you will receive a certification, as well!
The first workshop is our “Hands-On Venetian Plaster” course. It’s a great place to start whether you are new to plaster or are looking to build solid fundamentals using a variety of in-demand materials at a professional level. The second is our “Introduction to Microcement.” This product, widely popular in Europe and points beyond, is quickly gaining traction in the US and is being spec’d more and more on projects here. Though not plaster, it is artisan applied (troweled, not poured) and is ideal for high-traffic and high contact areas including floors, walls, wet applications, indoor/outdoor areas, kitchens, fireplaces, counters, hospitality and commercial spaces, and much more. Lastly, this time around, is our “Advanced Functional Plaster Application” workshop. In it, you will learn advanced techniques for plasters that are also ideal for use in high contact/traffic areas, exteriors, wet applications (such as showers), and much more!
We are pleased to partner with our suppliers and friends at Stucco Italiano and Topcret to bring you these important in-person trainings!
More details including pricing, lodging options, and further information will be out next week. Please note these workshops are open to professional applicators and those from related fields only. Space is extremely limited for these workshops. We will also be offering more in the second half of 2025. So, save the dates and we look forward to helping you grow your plaster and microcement game and hosting you here in the Big Easy soon!
Microcement is both durable and beautiful! It is modern looking but can also boast a classic touch, as well! It is ideal for spaces and surfaces that require both robust functionality and a striking aesthetic. Examples include floors, bar/counter tops and facades, showers, indoor and outdoor kitchens, pool houses, commercial spaces, hospitality spaces, and much more. It also looks great on walls and ceilings as well as things like fireplace mantles, backsplashes, and much more. It is both moisture and stain resistant.
Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the exclusive Gulf South distributor and trainer for Topcret, the world’s leading manufacturer of microcement based in Barcelona, Spain. If you are looking to add this terrific material, which is extremely popular in Europe and quickly becoming so in the US, to your repertoire, let us know and we can get you going! If you are an architect, interior designer, contractor, or professional applicator, we would be happy to speak to you about microcement and give you guidance on using it for your next project!
We are also pleased to announce that we will be hosting hands-on microcement trainings this year at our New Orleans based workshop. Stay tuned – dates are coming very soon!
Pictured here is a residential fireplace done in microcement that shows a clean, modern look. The project was delivered by our sister company, Sylvia T Designs, the region’s leading decorative arts and plaster firm. We are highly skilled with Topcret Microcement and can also provide expert application services! Check out @sylviatdesigns for more.
Microcement is both durable and beautiful! It is modern looking but can also boast a classic touch, as well! It is ideal for spaces and surfaces that require both robust functionality and a striking aesthetic. Examples include floors, bar/counter tops and facades, showers, indoor and outdoor kitchens, pool houses, commercial spaces, hospitality spaces, and much more. It also looks great on walls and ceilings as well as things like fireplace mantles, backsplashes, and much more. It is both moisture and stain resistant.
Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the exclusive Gulf South distributor and trainer for Topcret, the world’s leading manufacturer of microcement based in Barcelona, Spain. If you are looking to add this terrific material, which is extremely popular in Europe and quickly becoming so in the US, to your repertoire, let us know and we can get you going! If you are an architect, interior designer, contractor, or professional applicator, we would be happy to speak to you about microcement and give you guidance on using it for your next project!
We are also pleased to announce that we will be hosting hands-on microcement trainings this year at our New Orleans based workshop. Stay tuned – dates are coming very soon!
Pictured here is a residential fireplace done in microcement that shows a clean, modern look. The project was delivered by our sister company, Sylvia T Designs, the region’s leading decorative arts and plaster firm. We are highly skilled with Topcret Microcement and can also provide expert application services! Check out @sylviatdesigns for more.
Part 2 - Meet the Students. Here at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs, we recently hosted a wonderful group of professional artisans from around the US for a hands-on Venetian plaster training at our New Orleans shop. We were joined by Maestro Giovanni Polistena, founder and owner of our fantastic, family-owned plaster supplier in Italy! Attendees learned various plasters and application techniques over the course of four days. We also had a lot of fun! More classes, including this one, coming in 2025! Stay tuned! Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the US Distributor of Stucco Italiano plasters and decorative arts products!
See our previous Reel to see more about the workshop in Part 1.!
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Part 2 - Meet the Students. Here at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs, we recently hosted a wonderful group of professional artisans from around the US for a hands-on Venetian plaster training at our New Orleans shop. We were joined by Maestro Giovanni Polistena, founder and owner of our fantastic, family-owned plaster supplier in Italy! Attendees learned various plasters and application techniques over the course of four days. We also had a lot of fun! More classes, including this one, coming in 2025! Stay tuned! Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the US Distributor of Stucco Italiano plasters and decorative arts products!
See our previous Reel to see more about the workshop in Part 1.!
#plaster #decorativeplaster #functionalplaster #venetianplaster #tadelakt #artisan #plasterworkshop #plasterdistributor #plastereducation
Part 1 - Intro. Here at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs, we recently hosted a wonderful group of professional artisans from around the US for a hands-on Venetian plaster training at our New Orleans shop. We were joined by Maestro Giovanni Polistena, founder and owner of our fantastic, family-owned plaster supplier in Italy! Attendees learned various plasters and application techniques over the course of four days. We also had a lot of fun! More classes, including this one, coming in 2025! Stay tuned! Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the US Distributor of Stucco Italiano plasters and decorative arts products!
See our next Reel to meet the students in Part 2!
#plaster #decorativeplaster #functionalplaster #venetianplaster #tadelakt #artisan #plasterworkshop #plasterdistributor #plastereducation
Part 1 - Intro. Here at Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans, powered by Sylvia T Designs, we recently hosted a wonderful group of professional artisans from around the US for a hands-on Venetian plaster training at our New Orleans shop. We were joined by Maestro Giovanni Polistena, founder and owner of our fantastic, family-owned plaster supplier in Italy! Attendees learned various plasters and application techniques over the course of four days. We also had a lot of fun! More classes, including this one, coming in 2025! Stay tuned! Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is the US Distributor of Stucco Italiano plasters and decorative arts products!
See our next Reel to meet the students in Part 2!
#plaster #decorativeplaster #functionalplaster #venetianplaster #tadelakt #artisan #plasterworkshop #plasterdistributor #plastereducation
Gulf Coast Plaster Artisans is powered by Sylvia T Designs – The South’s premier full-service decorative arts firm!
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The range of products we carry, from both Topcret and Stucco Italiano, covers a broad array of uses and applications from the purely decorative to the highly functional. We have options for wet applications (showers, tubs, pool houses, outdoor kitchens, etc.), high-traffic and frequently contacted areas (floors, bar fronts, outdoor banquettes, backsplashes, etc.) We have options for higher-temperature and outdoor exposed areas. Of course, we carry a variety of options to create beautiful, show-stopping finishes in your clients’ spaces. We have what you need to achieve your project’s vision!
Just let us know what you need to accomplish for your project, and we’ll get you set with the right products and support. We also offer training for these products that will ensure you are confident in their use and your technique.