PlasterCenter

09/02/2026

Donna Mock runs Classic Wall Finishes near Sarasota Springs, NY, after 7 years working in Boca Raton. She specializes in synthetic & Italian Lime plaster, metallic & concrete finishes, wood training & gilding. Donna is our artist of the day!
She will be teaching "Architectural Finishes: 7 in a day" at "Fine Finish Expo" in October! From synthetic & lime Venetian Pl asters to clay, Marmarino, grasscloth & marble. You will leave with a portfolio of current, sellable finishes.

Donna will be also sharing her business building experience at our Free Friday EXPO with her "Growing your faux & mural business" lecture!

Reserve your spot today in Donna''s and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up today at..

Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free Friday EXPO with amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products, business lectures by industry masters!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by master's of our industry!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, all professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/31/2026

Janet Rudd is our "Fine Finish Artist" of the day! Janet is an amazing artist and business woman running a very successful painting & decorative art company, !
Janet's crew does painting, decorative finishing, wallpaper...a full service design & painting company. Janet has so much to.share from her v experience in her "Timeless Textures" class. You will learn proven professional techniques creating highly sellable plaster textures along with tips & tricks for business success!

Reserve your spot today in Janet's and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up today at..

Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free Friday EXPO with amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products, business lectures by industry masters!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by master's of our industry!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, all professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/29/2026

Saturday spotlight is on Amazing artist and plaster relief master, Ellie Ellis!

Ellie will be teaching "Depth in Motion: Sculpting the Rising Form in October at PlasterCenter's "Fine Finish Expo 2026"! Students will create an 11"X14" plaster relief panel as they learn both the artistic & technical foundations for this beautiful art form. Class is Thursday, Oct 8-Friday, October 9.

Ellie will be also sharing her master skills on Wednesday, October 7th with "The Return of Relief", a 90 minute lecture on the evolution of plaster relief. Whether or not you are a decorative painter, muralist, faux finisher or simply curious about dimensional art, this presentation will change the way you see walls & what is possible with them!

During our Free Friday Expo, Ellie will do a demo of her work, so you can watch the master creating her art!

Reserve your spot today in Ellie's and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up today at..

Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free Friday EXPO with amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products, business lectures by industry masters!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by master's of our industry!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, all professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/28/2026

Here's any easy schedule of "Fine Finish Expo" Classes! Open to all skill levels...
Basic finishes, multicoat decorative finishes for walls & canvases, murals, dimensional relief plaster, limes & acrylics, real metal finishes, marbles, business lectures, free demos & play with plaster time, network with industry masters & pros, inspiration galore!!! Hope to meet you there @ "
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More info: idal.org/workshops or
contact Mave @ 715 340-3035

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Introducing Beth Schafer-Swinton, our 5th featured amazing instructor at our Fine Finish Expo!
We are thrilled to have Beth teaching 2 classes at our event!
1- "Metallo Fuso: The real Metal Workshop"
A hands-on workshop for professional decorative painters & finishers who want to add genuine metal work to their portfolio! Novacolor Metallo Fuso is a 2 part component coating made with real metallic alloy powders in silver, copper, brass & bronze. Students will learn application & business aspects of selling this product.
2- "Modern Minerals"....Learn Novacolor lime plaster finishes most in demand right now.....
Application & selling of 5 popular lime plasters...a great addition to your portfolio!

Beth Schafer has experience with both the application and sales of Novacolor Italia for over 25 years. Running a decorative effects application studio, The Inside Wall, allows her to understand the needs of the customer & the applicator.

Reserve your spot today in Beth's and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up today at..

Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free Friday EXPO with amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products, business lectures by industry masters!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by master's of our industry!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, all professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/26/2026

Introducing Dmitry Andruz , our 4th featured amazing instructor at our Fine Finish Expo!
Dimitry will share his passion for marble finishes in his "Slab of Stone" class, focused on imitating Marble using Travertine & Venetian plaster. This class is designed for intermediate & advanced artists who'd like to expand their knowledge & application skills while creating realistic textures with vein depth & mirror like shine!

Dimitry specializes in advanced faux finishes and is best known for his slab marble work..As a decorative finisher he is also an accomplished fine artist, with an incredible portfolio of work.

Reserve your spot today in Dimitry's and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up today at..

Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free Friday EXPO with amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products, business lectures by industry masters!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by master's of our industry!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, all professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/24/2026

Have you been wanting to learn the right way to plaster showers, floors, countertops??? Then you need to check our fourth Expo instructor spotlight ... Rawn Ohnstad !

Rawn , owner of Halo Art & Design, is sharing his skills and vast experience in this area in October. He will be teaching Valpaint's Meteore 14, a specialty plaster system developed especially for these projects!

After Rawn received his degree in Exhibit & graphic design, he developed a specialization in decorative & specialty finishes. Rawn has been in our industry for 26 years with formal training with Protek in Toronto, Canada & Valpaint in Italy.

Reserve your spot today in Rawn's and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up today at..

Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free EXPO with our amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products, business lectures by industry masters!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by experts at Expo!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/22/2026

Our third instructor spotlight is on....Robin Belisle !

Robin Belisle is a self-taught decorative artist who founded Faux Couture after a chance faux finishing class set her course in 1998. Work on homes and hotels has taken her to Italy, France, and Morocco, and those travels shaped her signature finishes. She is a past IDAL education chair and teaches with The Paint Hive.

Robin's class will use minimal layers to achieve beautiful finishes that designers are seeking, simple & elegant!

Reserve your spot today in Robin's and our other amazing instructor's classes by clicking this link for more information and sign up:
Idal.org/workshops

is presenting our 1st
"FINE FINISH EXPO"
October 7, 8 & 9
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hosted by:


-3 days of classes, skill level...novice to expert!
-Free EXPO with our amazing sponsers,
demos with Plaster, paint & tool products!
-Free "Play with Plasters" time at Expo!
-Business discussions by experts at Expo!
-Networking, inspiration, creativity & fun!
-Open to Painters, Decorative Artists,
Designers, Contractors, professionals
in our industry!
Questions? Contact 715 340-3035

08/21/2026

Decorative artists, designers, painters...hope you can join us!!! Questions ? Contact
715 340-3035