Ken Wildes crouches next to a cardboard box and plucks out a rose hand-formed from clay. He holds the rose in his fingertips and points out the flaws. See how the petals are pressed together? A ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — St. Francis Xavier Parish in Missoula is preparing for a major four-year effort to secure its aging plaster ceiling and preserve the historic frescoes that line the church’s interior ...

Popular in 19th century homes, plaster ceiling medallions offer a visual transition and seat for a light fixture in important rooms. Their elaborate bas-relief designs also helped hide soot from oil ...

Struggling with large Artex ceilings? In Part 1 of this tutorial, we show you the techniques, tips, and tools needed to plaster huge ceilings efficiently and professionally. Perfect for DIY ...

If Beth Cayre had to move, she would regret leaving the dining room ceiling, with its plaster cherry blossom branches hand molded by ceramics artist Matthew Solomon. And who could blame her? The ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Ken Wildes crouches next to a cardboard box and plucks out a rose hand-formed from clay. He holds the rose in his fingertips and points out the flaws. See how the petals are pressed ...