How to apply Earth skin: A step-by-step guide
Volare — Marmorino Medium (Venetian Plaster Smooth Stone) — Online Course
Volare known as a Venetian plaster smooth stone finish or Marmorino Medium lime plaster, it is decorative coating of high quality, incorporated inorganic pigments and selected inert natural minerals.
Learn Volare (Marmorino Medium) — a high-quality Venetian lime plaster that creates a smooth stone effect. This online course guides beginners and experienced applicators through surface preparation, application methods, and finishing so you can use this finish in residential and commercial projects.
Create our signature “Earth Skin” effect — a warm, tactile stone surface with subtle depth and natural variation.
What you’ll learn
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Surface preparation for flawless adhesion and finish — substrates, priming and common repairs.
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How to apply Volare to build depth, texture and natural pitting.
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Blending, compression and polishing techniques for a professional, consistent result.
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Tool selection, sanding tips and finishing notes to save time and avoid common mistakes.
Materials:
- Fissacrill
- Primaivolare
- Volare - in a colour of your choosing
- Rain Protex sealer
Tools:
- 6mm Stilmirror Trowel
- 80mm Spatula
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180 Grit Sanding Disc (optional 320 grit for softer finish)
- Masking tape (Universal & low tack)
READY MADE KIT TO ORDER
We have put together for your convenience a kit for all products and tools you need for this course, you can purchase this on Italiano stucco site (for UK only) LINK TO KIT
Other essential needed for the course which you can buy from various places:
- Roller & tray
- Car Sponge
- Bucket & whisk for mixing
- Fine mist sprayer
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Sample Boards – 60 × 40 cm, 6 mm MDF/ply (practice first)
All products and tools are linked for easy worldwide sourcing. Learn at your own pace — pause, rewind and replay lessons anytime.
Enroll now to master the Earth Skin Volare finish and add a timeless Venetian plaster technique to your portfolio.
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