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With lions, intricate artistic patterns and fascinating
designs throughout, the striking ceiling was crumbling and
in puzzle pieces, having stood empty for 16 years, when
Artisan was commissioned.
Mr Arney said: “We have been commissioned to preserve,
restore and recreate the amazing plasterwork that is a
feature of the ceilings and walls at this landmark venue
and work is being carried out on-site and at our London
workshop to achieve this.
“We have extensive experience in inspecting ceiling
plasterwork such as this. Inspections are carried out from
above and below and it is important to say that thorough
checks should always be made on suspended fibrous
plaster, lath and plaster and traditional lime plasterwork.
Above and below, Lime plaster work (external) at
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
“The Brighton Hippodrome project is seeing us working
on the suspended ceiling restoration. A barrel ceiling
section is being restored in our workshop and when
completed will be used to mould new fibrous plaster casts
to restore the circular auditorium ceiling.
“We are replacing damaged plaster, recreating sections of
the ceiling in keeping with the original look and feel of
the Grade ll Listed theatre. It is an exciting project and
provides us with the opportunity to display the detailed
craftsmanship that goes into our work - an artistic
achievement which will hopefully be enjoyed by countless
people in the years to come.”
Below, Lime plaster work (external) at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
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