Preparation & set-up
Tools, materials and the preparation that must happen before plaster touches the surface.
Training Academy
Plaster It Yourself · Online Course
Plaster your own walls and ceilings
Even if you have never held a trowel before.
Follow Craig Parker’s practical, step-by-step system to turn rough walls and ceilings into smooth, paint-ready surfaces — at home and at your own pace.
10 chapters38 years’ experienceLifetime access
£97one-off payment
Get lifetime access — £97Learn at your own pace. Revisit every lesson whenever you need it.
38years of real
plastering experience
plastering experience
One clear process
Stop guessing. Start plastering properly.
Free DIY videos often miss important steps or show techniques out of order. One mistake during preparation, mixing or application can ruin the finish.
Plaster It Yourself takes you through the complete process in order — from preparing the surface to creating a smooth finish ready for decorating.
What you’ll learn
The process, in the right order.
Mixing plaster
How to reach the correct consistency so your plaster stays workable and ready to apply.
First & second coat
Follow both coats in the right order without rushing or losing control of the plaster.
Flattening & trowelling
Flatten, tidy and finish the surface so it is smooth and ready for decorating.
Made for complete beginners
Never held a trowel? That is absolutely fine.
Craig explains each stage clearly, using the same practical knowledge built over 38 years in the trade.
- Homeowners improving their own walls and ceilings
- DIYers tired of scattered and conflicting videos
- People renovating and looking to reduce labour costs
- Anyone considering plastering as a hands-on skill
Everything included
Learn once. Use the skill throughout your home.
Having even one room professionally skimmed can cost hundreds of pounds. This course gives you a process you can practise correctly and use again and again.
✓10 clear course chapters
✓Step-by-step video demonstrations
✓Walls and ceilings covered
✓Preparation, mixing, applying, flattening and finishing
✓Clear explanations without unnecessary waffle
✓Learn at home and revisit every lesson
✓Lifetime access for one single payment
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Ten practical chapters. Lifetime access. One single payment.
£97
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