American Clay

09/04/2026

08/18/2026

Repairing small areas with American Clay

Small amounts of rehydrated plaster may be added to nicks, dings, annd nail holes and blended in with a trowel or sponge (depending upon compression technique used on the rest of the wall). In the video I only needed one layer of plaster for the repair; the steps below explain it in two layers. The size of the area you are repairing will determine if two layers are needed for the repair

1. Rehydrate plaster that was saved* for repairs and the wall you are repairing.
• 10% of total wall material should have been dried out and saved for repairs. If no material was saved, contact your applicator for material or contact American
Clay with color name and type of plaster used. If you do not know this
information, send American Clay a 2”x2” chip of the plaster. You can purchase
small 2 lb. or 5 lb. sample packages of plaster pre-mixed with color pigment from American Clay.

2. Apply a thin coat of base coat plaster and allow to dry. Reapply as many coats as needed to bring surface to 1/32” or below the finished surface. (Skip this step if surface has not exposed the first coat.) Let dry.

3. Apply second coat, leaving it “proud” (higher than surrounding wall).

4. Let patch dry.

5. Shave off excess using a sharp trowel, so that patch is level with the surrounding plaster. (If working with Marittimo, shave before totally dry, and shave in one direction).

6. Mist the damaged area with water and use a sponge or bondo tool to smooth the edges into the finished wall. Let this dry completely.

7. Re-mist and compress the patch and the surrounding area with the same technique used on the rest of the wall. Note: it is easy to over-polish (thus burnish) the edges of a patch. Work with a soft plastic trowel or bondo tool to avoid this.

08/06/2026

Creativity is limitless with American Clay! Watch our founder, Croft, masterfully use this stencil to create beauty and movement in this space.

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07/30/2026

Do you have left over American Clay plaster after your project? Here’s how to save it for repairs.

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05/19/2026

Stunning project done by Mike Sauer with Illusions Paint and Plastering. He used American Clay Forté base in the color Allegheny with the addition of straw to achieve this look for a private home In Corrales, New Mexico

05/19/2026

Brandy & Dara celebrating 10 years with the finance department at American Clay!

Dara is working on her customer service skills while Brandy has mastered the nap.

We value our employees!

05/18/2026

“Do I have to remove the previously applied American Clay if I want to change the color?”

Absolutely not! American Clay can be layered numerous times. We don’t recommend a 20 layer wall; but here is a fun 20 layer test spot for reference.

05/14/2026

Unsure on colors? Call and make an appointment to come down to our Albuquerque showroom!