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Healthy and Beneficial For
a stunning and beneficial wall treatment, consider using the dynamic effict of
a natural clay wall. Plastered walls create a
sense of warmth, bring depth
and texture into a room, and create an old-world appeal. With the strong green
building movement today, clays offer both energy-saving and money saving options.
These finishes are both fade resistant and repairable, bringing a "living
and breathable" dynamic into the living indoor environment. One of the oldest
building materials, clay has been used for centuries throughout the world. Creative
combinations of natural materials, colors and minerals brought this ancient "
wall coating" to a level of creating an atmosphere of beauty and warmth into
a space.
Health advantages of using natural clay includes the mold resistant
and moisture controlling nature of clay. Natural clay products such as those found
in American Clay products have no dyes and chemicals. "Clay can also prevent
the drying of mucous membranes and reduce fine dust build up. " create As
stated on the American Clay website, "Negative Ions: Many things in nature
hold a negative charge, and Humans living close to nature are accustomed to being
surrounded by a negative charge in the air, or Negative Ions. Inside today's modern
home and office there are computers, electrical appliances, electric cords, LEDs
and synthetic plastic products (which includes most modern wall coverings like
latex paint), all of which produce and maintain a positive charge in the air.
" American Clay explains the vast vast benefits of using natural clay in
an environment : "Surrounding your interior environment with unsealed clay
plasters, or clay paints, that produce Negative Ions will not only help neutralize
the electromagnetic effect created by computers, appliances and synthetic plastics,
but also will help eliminate static charge on walls. Your walls stay clean and
will not attract dust! Also, by having clay plaster on a wall you are helping
to filter air of pollen and dander. The negative charge emitted by clay causes
particulates in the air to clump together and literally fall to the floor where
they can be vacuumed up." American
Clay and Anita Turner
We
were fortunate to have an Expert in Natural Wall finishes with us at the 2007
International Conscious Design Conference. Anita Turner had a vision of sharing
her love for this beautiful and healthy wall treatment with others. For three
days, Anita had her hands "in Clay" and taught our attendees, builders
and designers how to bring this technique to life. The clay finishes Anita proudly
presented are manufactured by American Clay, an Albuquerque, New Mexico based
company.Albuquerque, long known for their commitment to natural and healthy products. 
Anita
Turner Anita
Turner - Natural Clay and Feng Shui
Featuring American Clay Products
www.carolcannongroup.com/aboutus.html
anitat@taosnet.com
Services offered..Application
of Natural Clay Wall Finishes Green Environmental and Feng Shui Consultation for
home and office. These services can be separate or combined into home design.
Anita demonstrated the application and use of clay product colors textures and
how this can enhance the Feng Shui energy in a space. An interactive table was
set up for people to can make their own sample piece to take home. (Special thank
you to Jason of Unlimited Illusions for creating these great display stands for
Anita). Anita Turner is
a certified Feng Shui consultant and an artisan applicator of "beautiful
natural element walls." She is trained in American clay, European plaster,
and ancient techniques of the Pueblo Indians and Spanish cultures of New Mexico.
She has been in the medical profession for over 30 years in Occupational Therapy,
which assists the disabled to attain a better life.
To
learn more about American Clay visit www.AmericanClay.com
Their Clay
Training Page is located at : http://www.americanclay.com/application/01.what-you-will-need.html
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