Ancient Art of Tadelakt
An immersive deep dive into the world of tadelakt plaster. This course will walk you through the Tadelakt process from start to finish.
Course overview
New Age Artisans has successfully installed Tadelakt systems in the United States for almost two decades. Our program combines years of experience in both the product and the process, coupled with modern techniques to minimize inherent challenges. The shimmering images that grace Instagram and Pinterest are beautiful, captivating, and alluring while information on the art form is sparse. This innovative program is what the plaster world has been waiting for.
Lessons in the course
Douglas De Muniz Vargas
Doug lives on the southern edge of Brazil, where the lush, abundant mountains of the rainforest give way to endless rolling hills—open pastures that seem to stretch all the way to the end of the world. His journey has been one of curiosity and creation. With a background in Communications and a deep passion for cooking and baking, Doug eventually found his true calling in the world of natural building—specifically, natural plastering. For him, it felt like coming home. There is a quiet power in shaping beauty and shelter with one’s own hands. His time in the kitchen taught him patience and reverence for process, as well as the magic that quality ingredients can yield. His studies in Communications sharpened his ability to listen closely—to understand the unspoken language of materials and share their secrets with anyone eager to learn. When he connected with New Age Artisans, Doug knew he had found both his path and his purpose. Their slogan resonates deeply with him: Educate. Empower. Create.