Author Archives: American Clay

French Stuc Pierre Information and Workshops American Clay is thrilled to announce that they have begun a unique distribution of a complete range of heritage plasters for decoration, restoration and natural, sustainable building. The products include: Stuc Pierre by Plâtres … Continue reading →

The winner of the Fall Photo Contest is…Mike Smith! Before: After: This family room was a remodel completed by Mike Smith and Joseph Manzanares.  Mike Smith is an architect and the room was applied with the help from Joseph, who … Continue reading →

A Home In Alaska Receives Earth Plasters Applied By DIYer, Greg Zimmerman. American Clay Earth Plasters have reached the cold temperatures! Remodeling the home does not stop with the cold weather.–This is an inspiring story from DIYer Greg and Susie … Continue reading →

Honorable Mentions for Essay Contest We want to thank each and every one of you who submitted a story/poem for the essay contest.  Here are the few that we picked to receive honorable mentions. These honorable mentions will all receive … Continue reading →

The Winner is… Nadine Jacobs American Clay would like to thank everyone for their submissions, they all were really lovely stories, poems, and songs! We have picked a few to receive honorable mentions!  To view the honorable mentions please go … Continue reading →

They are in!  Our plaster bags are once again printed with American Clay graphics and the proper information, including complete application instructions.  The bags are going to continue to be the woven polypropylene bags that you have been receiving, but … Continue reading →

Yes, you can! It is a very simple process.  To smooth out the grout lines you would apply a “brown” coat of a lime based cement such as Western One Coat or El Rey Fast Wall.  Leaving this rough like … Continue reading →

Carol Baumgartel, Co-Owner of American Clay, tells her story of how American Clay got started. In the beginning, there were two. Two buckets. Two buckets measured out on a bathroom scale in a barn. Buckets for Mom’s house. Me. We … Continue reading →

The first manufacturing facility was a barn, but when I think back it was more like a shed…a very breezy shed.  My brothers, Shaylor and Niko, along with some of their friends, were the first production crew.  They made 80 … Continue reading →

Distributor, Dealer, and Customer Memories Over the past 10 years we have had some great distributors, dealers, and customers from all around the world. A few of our distributors, dealers, and customers share their stories below: Orit Yanai, Dealer of … Continue reading →