Hopkins Plaster Studio Pty Ltd, Dandenong South, VIC

Hopkins Plaster Studio successfully combines old skills with modern innovation. Much of the charm of the cities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Hobart and Brisbane lies in the magnificently decorative architecture of the Victorian and Edwardian eras which has survived till the present. The Superbly intricate plaster ceilings, ceiling roses, arches & columns, etc., we see today are of course, only a fraction of the magnificent decorative interiors that abounded last century. We are in fact, fortunate that so much has remained adding historic variety to our city-scapes. The Hopkins family have been involved in this work since 1857. And today, the name Hopkins is not just that of the company, but the owners as well. Picton Lorne and his brother Lyndon Hopkins, come from a family that is a very special mix of artisans and business people. It is their role to ensure that the Hopkins reputation for superb traditional work is continued, whilst the company expands into the next millennium. The Hopkins name has been able to remain at the forefront of the industry for more than 150 years by a combination of old-fashioned integrity, skilled workmanship, modern techniques and business practices. Ask any architect, builder or tradesman to reproduce any historic or modern ornamental feature and they'll tell you to talk to Hopkins Plaster Studio Pty. For any wall or ceiling feature (standard product or custom designed), for plaster restoration, reproduction or innovation, Hopkins Plaster Studio Pty. - leading the way in to the new millennium.