Quentin Smith

Marquetry practitioner

Based in
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Also teaches in elsewhere by agreement, Staffordshire and surrounding areas

Rates: £20 ph + travelling expenses


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My name is Quentin Smith and I have been practising marquetry and parquetry for well over 20 years. My work has been exhibited, and received numerous awards, at the Marquetry Society's National Exhibitions. Since 1994 I have been eligible to exhibit in the highest "premier" class and I have served on the judging panel on three occasions. I have contributed a range of articles to the Marquetry Society's magagine "The Marquetarian".

Since mid-2009 I have been self-employed, undertaking private and commercial marquetry commissions. I offer private tuition (at a mutually agreed venue) and I am willing to run workshops or courses for interested groups.

My marquetry awards include:
1993 - H.Pedder Trophy for best portraiture
2002 - Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show
2007 - Jack Byrne Trophy for best parquetry in show
2007 - Ron Page Trophy for best miniature applied work in show
2008 - Jack Byrne Trophy for best parquetry in show
2008 - Ron Page Trophy for best miniature applied work in show
2009 - Jack Byrne Trophy for best parquetry in show
2009 - Artistic Meric Cup for most artistic exhibit

Group Classes

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

Please contact me directly if you are interested in taking this course.

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
Eccleshall
Location: 
Methodist Church Hall, Stone Road, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Thursday 22 July 2010
Rates: 
£35

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.

Please contact me directly if you are interested in taking this course.

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
to be advised
Location: 
, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
to be advised

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

Please contact me directly if you are interested in taking this course.

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
to be advised
Location: 
, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
to be advised

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.

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
to be advised
Location: 
, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
to be advised

Marquetry Jewellery Workshop

This workshop, suitable for complete beginners, will cover basic marquetry techniques. Students will be able to make one or more wooden pendants or key-fobs with attractive designs from beautiful hardwoods.

Please contact me directly if you are interested in taking this course.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
to be advised
Location: 
, United Kingdom

Educational history

B.Sc.(Hons). Applied Biology

Dates: 
September, 1972 - June, 1976
Institution: 
University of Bath
Yup! Applied biology, specialising in microbiology ... but you can't hold that against me!

Services

Offering: private lessons, group classes, workshops and residential courses.
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Categories: Arts & Crafts

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