Introduction to Marquetry
Introduction to pictorial marquetry by the "window" method. Course fee includes materials, documentation, tuition and refreshments (excluding lunch)
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Introduction to Marquetry
This residential course offers 12 hours of tuition, plus further workshop time for the very keen! Students will learn the techniques for knife-cutting hardwood veneers to make designs for one or more coasters, pen boxes or similar objects. Pressing, sanding and polishing will be discussed, but it may be necessary for projects to be completed after the course, either by the student or tutor.
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Making Marquetry Jewellery
Suitable for complete beginners.
Students will learn basic knife-cutting while cutting a simple design for a pendant or key-fob. Most will also have time to start work on a second design for another pendant or key-fob, or a pair of earrings. Pressing, sanding and polishing will be discussed, but are unlikely to be completed in the time available.
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Introduction to Parquetry
Suitable for complete beginners, but more suited to those with some experience.
Students will learn basic parquetry (geometric marquetry) techniques while cutting designs for either coasters, cribbage board or pen box. Various techniques will be covered, including checkerboard, basket-weave and Louis-cube (tumbling block) patterns
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Further Marquetry Techniques (residential)
Suitable for those with some experience, such as having taken on of the 'Introduction to Marquetry', 'Introduction to Parquetry' or 'Making Marquetry Jewellery' courses
Students will learn more advanced marquetry techniques including sand-shading, hot-air shading, fine-line detailing, fragmentation, etc.
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