Architectural
Plaster Surfaces &
Fine Art Installations

Studio Peter Varga is a multidisciplinary design and applied finishes studio working across architectural plaster surfaces, site-specific installations, and collectible fine art. The studio collaborates with architects, interior designers, and private clients worldwide on residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces. Its work expands the expressive and structural possibilities of plaster through advanced craftsmanship, material research, and an ongoing dialogue between art and architecture.

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About the Studio


We are a family-run, artist-led practice built on long-term collaboration, shared values, and a deep respect for craft, architecture, & design, supported by a close network of trusted collaborators and specialist craftspeople. 

Peter Varga, principal artist & founder

Peter Varga is a contemporary artist whose work is shaped by a lifelong immersion in art, architecture, and craft. Raised in a small town in Hungary, he grew up surrounded by the material intelligence of European building traditions, where art, construction, and daily life are deeply intertwined.

Varga’s entry into art was unplanned. As a student, his persistent drawing in class led to detention - yielding a pivotal introduction to a local master fresco painter and initiating nearly a decade of traditional training and mentorship. Varga learned patience, precision, and an attentiveness to surface that continues to shape his work. In parallel, he attended technical school for carpentry and developed hands-on experience in renovation and building practices throughout his career. He later earned a Master’s degree in Architectural Design from the University of Sopron, where he began to explore the structural possibilities of fine plaster as both an artistic and architectural medium. With over 25 years of experience working with plaster, Varga approaches hs practice with a devotion guided by discipline, repetition, and continual refinement, principles closely aligned with Japanese master traditions.

His studio and practice are currently based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. His work has been exhibited, collected, and commissioned nationally and internationally.

Rachel Varga, STUDIO DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

Also a creative, Rachel’s background spans craft, design, and visual storytelling, grounding the studio in both artistic sensitivity and rigorous execution. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Crafts with a focus on Ceramics, where she developed a deep understanding of material, form, and hands-on making. Following her studies, Rachel worked in product design and development before establishing a freelance career as a set stylist. This work shaped her ability to translate abstract ideas into cohesive visual environments, balancing concept, composition, and logistics at scale.

Rachel and Peter founded the studio together, initially collaborating across disciplines. Peter supported the construction of sets, while Rachel shaped the early organization, design direction, and operational structure of the practice. As the studio grew, Rachel stepped away from set styling to work full-time within the studio, guiding its evolution into a multifaceted, artist-led practice.

Today, Rachel oversees studio operations, client relationships, and long-term strategy. Her role bridges creative vision and execution, ensuring that each project moves forward with clarity, care, and alignment, while building the systems that allow the studio to grow thoughtfully and sustainably.

ROBERT VARGA, SPECIALIST & APPLICATOR

Brother of Peter, Robert (Robi) has worked in plaster and residential construction for over 15 years, developing a deep, practical understanding of material behavior across a range of surfaces and conditions.

Known for his meticulous approach and strong work ethic, he plays a key role in executing finishes with clarity and control. Growing up in Hungary, his foundation is rooted in a culture where craftsmanship and precision are embedded from an early age.

Robert brings a grounded, positive presence to the studio and site. Whether navigating complex installations or engaging in material research, he consistently looks for thoughtful, effective solutions - usually with a layer of humor built in. 

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Rebranding really just is not fun. We’ve been thinking and scheming and talking about it for years. We finally decided to move forward as Studio Peter Varga, slowly phasing out Fresco Revival. Some of you may see carry over as we start to sha
Back to the Mammatus Series Mammatus 06 Archaic plasters on expanded canvas 14” x 60” x 6” Available #wallsculpture #contemporaryart #materialforward
I’ve had this idea for a while - a repeatable plaster design, working within a grid. Something closer to wallpaper or tile in concept, but still completely custom in practice. What you see here at 14 inches can be scaled to sit on a wall at 10
Pattern as a system. These surfaces began as plaster studies and evolved into something repeatable, scalable, and spatial. The same logic that works at 12 inches works at 12 feet. Interested in where these land architecturally - walls, full environme
We’ve been a little quiet here lately - busy on projects, in the studio, and spending a lot of time on the behind the scenes work that keeps everything moving forward. The stuff that isn’t photogenic but makes everything else possible. O
What feels like the first actual day of spring and we’re able to open up the doors in the studio to get some light back in the space. Untitled 09 Archaic fine plasters on solid birch cradle 48x60x1.75” Available, DM or email with inte
Round up of some new metallic plaster finishes and textures we’ve been developing in the studio #surfacestudy #materialresearch #designprocess #interiordesign #architecturaldesign
Plaster is a material that rewards patience and a deep familiarity. It’s behavior shifts with climate, substrate, application, and scale - and understanding those nuances it what allows the work to hold. Our practice brings more than four dec
Plan to be working on this series more in the next few weeks Detail / Emanare 01 48 x 60 x 2” Archaic find plasters & pigment on solid birch cradle Available - DM with interest #contemporaryart #architecturalart #contemporarycollecto
For a long time we have been considering a rebrand for our sister company, @FrescoRevival. It was primarily dedicated to our signature all-over wall finishes and on-site installations. After careful consideration, we are moving our applied finishes
Between material & design explorations and development for clients - our minds are excitedly overflowing with new direction, hands are busy, and sample shelves will be stocked again here soon. The next few months will involve some production fo
It’s been a long time in the making, but we are getting ready to retire our brand name - Fresco Revival - and will be merging everything into @studiopetervarga We will still be offering all-over plaster wall finishes, but now our surface trea
Emanare Archaic fine plasters on solid birch cradle 48” x 60 x 2” / 122 x 152 x 5 cm Available, DM or email with interest Mineral plaster treated as site rather than a surface. Organic forms are bezel set and permanently embedded, mer
Very excited to share these explorations for a new art series and architectural surface application I’m developing. Our bezel set plaster finish contrasts gloss and matte, with forms literally set into the wall the same way a diamond is set i
I’ve been working primarily in blacks and metallics lately but took a break for this new piece - maybe a new body of work. Untitled 48 x 60 x 2” Archaic find plasters on solid birch cradle Available - DM with interest #plaster #arti
Some newness to come Back in the studio with some ideas clawing their way out onto the cradle #plaster #fineart #artist #gallery #gallerist #curator #wallfinishes #artintallation #fineartcuration #curated #interiordesign #interiordesigner #archite
The two newest Buso pieces have finally made their way to their final destination near Budapest, Hungary. Pictured is one of the two pieces - will be posting the pair in their new home soon. 48x60x1.5” Archaic fine plasters on soild birch cr
Texture up close / Rorschach series #plaster #plasterartist #fineplasters #fineart #gallery #gallerist #curator #artcritic #artcurator #artist