My partner, Lori Blomstrom, and I formed Veneshe Master Venetian Plastering in 2006, inspired by our love of Italy and desire to bring an old world design aesthetic and craftsmanship to others who share our passion for artful surfaces and organic materials. Lori had a painting business, called She Paints Etc., which she transitioned over to veneshe.com after receiving her masters-level plaster training in Italy, and I handle the marketing and promotion. Together we’ve built a successful, female-owned and operated Italian plastering business with a national reputation.

Besides our contracting services, we offer hands-on Venetian plaster training for designers and homeowners in our studio in PA. Our classes range from an intense, one-day introductory workshop, to nationwide training for painting and plastering contractors and crews, to an advanced Venetian plaster training in Italy that combines developing skills with a fully immersive holiday in Tuscany.