Mono Aurel Atelier

Our Atelier

The Mono Aurel atelier is where every piece is carved, plastered, sanded and finished by hand.

The Atelier

Inside the atelier

Where every piece begins — and where it is carved, plastered, sanded and finished before it travels.

The atelier at rest — benches, tools and works in progress
The atelier at rest — benches, tools and works in progress
Carving a crescent form by hand
Carving a crescent form by hand
Mineral plaster applied in thin coats
Mineral plaster applied in thin coats
Sanding the surface back by hand
Sanding the surface back by hand
Brushing the finishing coat over a sphere
Brushing the finishing coat over a sphere
At the bench, mid-build
At the bench, mid-build

The Process

From block to object

Five stages, none of them rushed.

  1. Carving

    The form is cut and carved by hand from a lightweight, high-density sculptural core.

  2. Reinforcement

    Structural reinforcement is built into the piece before any surface work begins.

  3. Mineral plaster

    Layers of mineral plaster are applied by hand and left to cure between coats.

  4. Hand sanding

    Each layer is sanded back by hand until the surface reads as one.

  5. Pigmentation & finish

    Mineral pigments, limewash tones and protective finishes are applied by hand according to the selected surface treatment.

Packaging & Dispatch

Built to travel

Every piece is crated by the same hands that finished it — and photographed before it leaves.

Final inspection and notes before packing
Final inspection and notes before packing
Wrapping each piece by hand
Wrapping each piece by hand
Wrapped and boxed, ready for dispatch
Wrapped and boxed, ready for dispatch