Introduced to this hemisphere in roughly 1980, Venetian Plaster has fast assumed its current position pushing aside such decorative luminaries as paint, wall paper and faux finishing as an item of fascination and desire, due to its peerless beauty and remarkable durability. 

That is, when it is the real thing and it is applied correctly. 

Not everything that glitters is real gold in metal crafting or plastering, and there are just as many imposters as there are genuine plasters out there to choose from.

So how to choose? 

Well, that's an important issue because what you wind up with, may not only differ dramatically in appearance but turn out to be just another paint incarnation that will need to be re-applied or coated in a short time period. 

Genuine Venetian Plaster is applied with a steel trowel in several layers, burnishes to a high shine with just the steel blade (NO top coating required) and cures to a solid surface that will maintain its integrity and natural shine indefinitely.  Genuine Italian Plaster breathes, is mold, water and stain resistant -  fingerprint-proof ! and is an incomparable value as the years pass and the surface maintains its stellar appearance.   We have had clients who claim that our application 10 or more years ago looks 'Like we installed it yesterday'!  .............................................       They also LOVE how much $ they've saved with its durability.!

But you can't just buy the bucket and hope for the best.  Even the real italian Plaster must be, MUST be, applied correctly.  It is not an easy task and cannot be learned by 'watching' a practitioner or by reading a label.  We've had funny stories from our cients about their friends 'CRYING' when they saw our plaster because 'their 'Venetian' plaster looked NOTHING like ours."  Sorry Charlie.  Not all tunas get to be Starkist either.

For more information about an installation for your client or location call: (888) 637-2726 

Don't let our good looks fool you. We're competitively priced.

The Studio and School of Decorative Art

Buon Fresco Inc, one of America's finest Studios of Decorative Art, is a testimony to the creative artistry of Victoria Bingham and Andre Kouznetsov.  Founded in 1997 with 7 awards and appearances in 27 magazine, 2 HGTV specials and a DreamWorks Movie - Buon Fresco continues to innovate with style and enthusiasm, delighting clients with unprecedented works of elegance and ingenuity.  Buon Fresco's Motto is:  We're in the business to make you look good.!

For Decorative Artists, Buon Fresco provides comprehensive training, through private, and group classes in Virginia, New York, and on location at your site. For information call: (888) 637-3726

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TESTIMONIES FROM RECENT CLASSES:

      'I would describe the Venetian Plaster series of classes to other artists as 'Essential'.                                                 K.L. Briarcliffe Manor, NY

"Your Color Course was one of the most important classes I've taken in 20 years'.                                                             Mario Dennis, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands      

When asked to describe the Venetian Plaster Course:  '*Otlichno!' said Ramil Kismat NJ  (*Superb in Russian)

"I went home and tried your technique on my Safra Venetian Plaster, and got the most beautiful results that I've have ever had with it!"  Stanley Rachwal, Collegeville PA  (VPI January 2010)

"It's just day one, and I see now why I had to take this COLOR class prior to the Venetian Plaster Marbling Class.  Though I've been plastering for years, I knew nothing at all"!  Ron Peterson, MD

"They LOVED the boards - They were SO SO HAPPY! Before your class I had been a lime plaster snob.   But I was attracted to your techniques that made sanding unnecessary.  NOW I"M SOLD TOO!  Thank you! This is my biggest client in Charleston too!   S.P., Mt. Pleasant SC

"This class represents the pinnacle of Venetian Plaster technique! It is masterful'!  Mario Dennis, St. Thomas

'My experience with the GAMUT program [February 2009] was a journey into a world of exquisite finishing possibilities with the artistic visionary and innovative Victoria Bingham as my guide. It is a world I revisit again when I work in my studio.  I NOW DREAM in VENETIAN PLASTER!  I feel UNLEASHED!  Thank you Victoria, once again!'  March 2009   Mario Dennis, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands

"I get it!  I get it!  This training is absolutely amazing!  This is far better than I ever imagined, even though my expectations were sky high!  Mario D.,  St. Thomas, Virgin Islands   Class 02/09

"The last time I saw anything this exciting I was looking at outerspace through a telescope!' Steve Monos, NYC, NY

"I've taken Venetian Plaster classes in California and Las Vegas and have been plastering  for 2 years now, but this is the first time I've learned what I would really classify as technique".  Sandy Connors, Santa Clara CA

'You just have to see what I have produced at home since I graduated your class.  It is marvelous! Absolutely Marvelous!' Roger Jones Virginia Beach VA

'A designer here [NYC] took one look at your [Buon Fresco's] marbling work and told me, GO learn it well'!                           Steve Monos, NY NY