Patrick Webb
Patrick Webb is a heritage and ornamental plasterer, an educator and an advocate for the specification of natural, historically utilized plasters: clay, lime, gypsum, hydraulic lime in contemporary architectural specification. Read his full bio here.
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The Romantic Craftsman
The eyes we use to see will determine the world that reveals itself to us.
The Awakened Craftsman
A philosophically informed consideration of the craftsman's progression from apprenticeship to mastery.
The Ethical Craftsman
Having previously considered Metaphysics and Epistemology, this essay deals with the final of the three branches of Classical philosophy: Ethics. In this essay I delve into our relation with Aesthetics—how things ought to appeal to the senses as well as Morality—how ought we be disposed to ourselves, other people, nature and the craft itself.
The Gnostic Craftsman
Having previously considered Metaphysics, this essay deals with the second of the three branches of Classical philosophy: Epistemology, that is to say what constitutes real knowledge for the traditional craftsman.
The Metaphysical Craftsman
Pattern and matter...a window into how craftsmen apply techniques upon material to bring their designs to life.
Gebs, Chiselled Gypsum Plaster
The highest expression of the plasterer's art in the Islamic tradition is achieved with the humblest of tools.
Zencraft
The concluding essay of a three-part series taking an Eastern perspective on issues facing craftsmen in the Western world.
Craftsmen of the Tao
The second of a three part series taking an Eastern perspective on issues facing craftsmen in the Western world.
The Hero's Path
Why can't we build things the way we used to? A traditional Eastern response to a contemporary Western question.
Plaster Mouldings & Ornament
British Palladian design realized in traditional plasterwork for a Classical Christian academy in Richmond, VA.
Natural Building & Traditional Craft
An approach to building that can sustain us ecologically, enrich us culturally and create places we're happy to call home.
A Craftsman's Philosophy
The opening essay of a series to explore the perennial philosophy of visceral, lived experience.
Classicism’s Status Quo
A perspective of where we’re at, how we arrived here and where we might take the world if we have the courage...
Hydrated Lime vs. Hydraulic Lime
Understanding the difference between hydrated lime and hydraulic lime.
Stuc Pierre: A French Tradition
Stuc Pierre literally means stone stucco. It has been used for centuries for both interior and exterior applications.
Plasters That Play Well Together
Patrick Webb discusses plasters that work together and those that don't.
Vintage Plaster Traditions: Pairing
Comparing the paring of wine and food to plaster, Patrick Webb shows how Terre de Séléné continues to be utilized for restoration work and in new build construction using traditional means and methods.
Vintage Plaster Traditions: Viniculture
Wine and plaster have quite a bit in common. Both require careful planning and an artisan's touch.
Vintage Plaster Traditions - Terroir
Certain geologic, atmospheric and climactic conditions are needed for wine and for plaster.
Vintage Plaster Traditions – Varietals
Patrick and Angela Webb show that grapes and plaster have a lot in common.
From Dust We Come: A Look at Clay
Patrick Webb discusses the characteristics and many advantages of using clay as a binder for both interior and exterior construction.
Wilmette Hardware ◆
Entry hardware, bespoke hardware, levers, cabinet hardware, push plates, trim locks, hinges, other hardware.