Graved stucco plaster

Arabesque Moresque committed to design and hand crafted plaster using the traditional ancient craving methods
The plaster is applied in layers several centimeters thick over the surface to be decorated, then it is carefully smoothed By a Tarrah; Plaster layer master. Then symmetry and measuring points are drawn by Khatat; Drawing master, or Maallem. Which is the most difficult phase that requires the skills of a master craftsmen and usually done by the Maalem. A stencil is then used to produce the motif by a Nakash; carver.
The process of carving requires a great deal of experience, skills, and patience. The carver starts working on a very slow setting of plaster. Before the plaster gets too hard, the carver uses an iron tool to chisel the plaster at specific depths. . When it gets hard, water is applied on plaster to make it easy for carving. This technique of carving can be used in all kind of motif; calligraphy, geometry or floral arabesque
All phases of production and installation of Arabesque carved plaster are done on site including Muquarnas; Honeycomb vault. Every detail of carving and finishing are performed on site. Because of the flexibility of techniques used in carving on plaster, many decorations with difficult constraints are used on uneven surfaces.