Clayworks Natural Plasters

Clayworks Natural Plasters UK Manufacturers of clay plasters. Working with designers worldwide to create breathtaking surface finishes.

Natural Plasters is the online identity of Clayworks, an artisan English company that manufactures beautiful and healthy wall plasters/finishes from unfired clay.

This year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show demonstrated the growing interest and resurgence in natural materials and traditiona...
05/06/2026

This year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show demonstrated the growing interest and resurgence in natural materials and traditional crafts, with earthen structures and natural finishes featured across several of the show's most celebrated gardens.

Clayworks contributed our natural exterior finishes to two medal-winning show gardens - the Killik & Co 'A Seed in Time' Garden and The Boodles Garden, while our co-founder Adam Weismann unveiled his new sculpture, Earth Pulse, in The Sightsavers Garden.

Visit the Clayworks website to read our latest journal piece on the show: https://clay-works.com/clayworks-at-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2026-earthen-finishes-and-traditional-crafts-take-centre-stage/

03/06/2026

Clayworks highlights at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026:

- Participating in Material Source London's exhibition of innovative, sustainable materials, designed for the built environment.

- Hearing from industry leaders on rethinking materials, from surface to system.

- Exploring the historical venues and buildings of Clerkenwell.

- Visiting inspiring exhibitions and seeing natural materials celebrated across design and architecture.

Sol de Arcilla (Clay Sun) is a two-bedroom apartment refurbishment in Hackney, London, designed by Studio Merlin as a wa...
01/06/2026

Sol de Arcilla (Clay Sun) is a two-bedroom apartment refurbishment in Hackney, London, designed by Studio Merlin as a warm, calming yet playful home that draws inspiration from its urban setting. The concept was to reflect the character of the yellow London stock and red brick buildings visible from the flat’s kitchen window, reinterpreting these tones through our natural, pigmented clay plaster finishes.

The design sought to make the most of the 52sqm space by reworking the kitchen, integrating storage and creating a focal point at the heart of the flat - a clay sun.

Architects: Studio Merlin
Finish: Smooth in various colours
Applicator: John Frankland
Photography: Richard Chivers

Set within the Grade II listed 1929 Ballroom Wing at Claridge’s, renowned interior designer Bryan O’Sullivan unveiled hi...
28/05/2026

Set within the Grade II listed 1929 Ballroom Wing at Claridge’s, renowned interior designer Bryan O’Sullivan unveiled his inaugural collection of furniture, lighting and home furnishings within an intimate new gallery space.

The interior is representative of O’Sullivan’s approach - playful forms, confidence with colour, and a refined layering of historical references.

Clayworks Rustic Ombré clay plaster adorns the walls and ceilings - a textural counterpoint to the sleek glass and metal elements within the collection. Overhead, a hand-painted celestial mural by artist Sam Wood reinforces the layered artistry and craftsmanship at the heart of the project.

Design: Bryan O’Sullivan Studio
Finish: Rustic Textured Ombré clay plaster in TER-03 to WHI-08
Applicator: CMG Finishes Ltd
Photographer: Milo Hutchings

Clayworks Demi-Rustic offers a more pronounced texture than our Smooth finish, bringing depth and character to a seamles...
26/05/2026

Clayworks Demi-Rustic offers a more pronounced texture than our Smooth finish, bringing depth and character to a seamless clay surface. Its tactile quality creates a sense of weight and grounding, while natural tonal variation enhances the surface with warmth and presence. Expressive yet balanced, Demi-Rustic celebrates the raw beauty of clay in a finish that feels timeless and elemental.

Projects:

Manteca, Shoreditch
Designers: Box 9 Design
Finish: Demi-Rustic in TER-07
Applicator: Guy Valentine
Photographer: Mariell Lind Hansen

Walled Garden, London
Architects: Nimtim Architects
Finish: Rustic Arakabe and Demi-Rustic in custom WHI-08
Photographer: Jim Stephenson

Villa 515, Dubai
Designers: NŌN Design Studio
Finish: Demi-Rustic in custom YEL-01
Applicator: Globecoat
Photographer: Ingrid Rasmussen

Toplum, Riyadh
Designer: Studio Baab
Finish: Demi-Rustic in WHI-01
Photography: Mohammad Taqi Ashkanani

This reimagined Victorian maisonette by Nimtim Architects has been transformed into a crafted sanctuary in the city. The...
22/05/2026

This reimagined Victorian maisonette by Nimtim Architects has been transformed into a crafted sanctuary in the city. The design balances open plan spaces with intimacy through carefully considered spatial interventions.

A consistent datum line drawn from the original garden wall continues throughout the interiors, initially by the continuation of a similar brick internally and then by the introduction of a picture rail or a subtle shift in material texture.

Clayworks Rustic Arakabe and Demi-Rustic finishes were applied to the walls and ceilings, bringing texture, depth and material presence to the heart of the home.

Architects: Nimtim Architects
Finish: Rustic Arakabe and Demi-Rustic in custom WHI-08
Photographer: Jim Stephenson

Did you know we offer a custom colour service?Beyond our core range of 89 colours, we collaborate with architects and de...
20/05/2026

Did you know we offer a custom colour service?

Beyond our core range of 89 colours, we collaborate with architects and designers to find the perfect tone for every project.

Photograph by Elliot Sheppard

As the construction industry continues to rethink the relationship between buildings and wellbeing, the materials used t...
19/05/2026

As the construction industry continues to rethink the relationship between buildings and wellbeing, the materials used to shape interiors are coming under greater scrutiny. In 2026, the impact of the materials architects and designers choose on occupant health is being understood and prioritised more than ever before. Google searches for ‘VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)’ are now four times higher than in 2022, while searches for ‘healthy homes’ and ‘healthy interiors’ have increased five-fold.

In this month's journal, we explore the unique role clay plaster can play in creating healthier indoor environments, as well as the renewed cultural and architectural interest in earth-based materials, featuring projects including Tuckey Design’s Rammed Earth House and Delcy Morelos’ installation origo at the Barbican.

https://clay-works.com/healthy-homes-clay-plasters-role-in-occupant-health-and-wellbeing/
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Project: Two Family House
Architects: Rundell Associates
Interior Designers: Millard & Flo
Finish: Smooth in NUD-02 and WHI-03⁠
Photography: Millard & Flo and John Hersey Studio

Second image photographer: Elliot Sheppard

Located in the heart of London’s design district, Solus Ceramics’ showroom replaces the conventional sample repository w...
14/05/2026

Located in the heart of London’s design district, Solus Ceramics’ showroom replaces the conventional sample repository with a dynamic cultural hub - a place for storytelling, exhibitions and creative exchange.

Following extensive sampling, a custom Clayworks Rustic clay plaster was selected as the wall finish of choice throughout key spaces. Combined with crushed discontinued samples from the old Solus showroom - a rare example of post-consumer ceramic recycling, the resulting finish is a bespoke, tactile surface that offers performance, material beauty and genuine sustainability credentials.

Architects: Simon Astridge and Szczepaniak-Teh
Finish: Custom Rustic clay plaster in WHI-07
Applicator: Guy Valentine
Photographer: Nicholas Worley

Set within the iconic Heal’s Building on Tottenham Court Road, First Quantum Minerals’ London headquarters subtly refere...
12/05/2026

Set within the iconic Heal’s Building on Tottenham Court Road, First Quantum Minerals’ London headquarters subtly references the language of mining, with tones inspired by zinc, copper and azurite layered throughout to create depth, richness and a strong sense of identity.

Features walls adorned with our Rammed Earth Finish guide visitors from the reception into the workspaces beyond. Hand-carved with a debossed logo, this finish offers a sculptural expression of the brand, connecting the headquarters to the raw materials at the heart of First Quantum Minerals’ work.

Designer: Whitepaper
Finishes: Rammed Earth Finish in custom colours, Smooth clay plaster in WHI-08
Applicator: Guy Valentine
Photographer: Chris Wharton

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