Marquetry Workshop

About

Thursday 17th October | 2024 | 2pm to 4pm
Hanwell Wine Estate
£60.00 per person

Marquetery is a heritage art & craft where pieces of veneer are stuck onto an object, forming creative patterns & designs. When you join us for this workshop you will learn the basic techniques of geometric marquetry. You will cut hardwood veneers, assemble the marquetry panels and glue-up the items for your pendant. Then after finishing and polishing, your beautiful pendant will be complete and ready to take home.

What you will make: In this workshop you will be able to choose from two designs to create your own charming wooden pendant.

What you will learn:

Introduction to the tools and materials and how to handle them
Techniques including; cutting, assembling, finishing and polishing
Outline of the afternoon:

Welcome and refreshments
Introduction to the tools & materials
Start sticking backs onto shapes
Demonstration of "window method" cutting
Cutting the design
Demonstration of geometric assembly
Begin on geometric
Demonstration of sanding & lacquering
Afternoon tea & cake
Regroup for assembly of items
Recap & depart with your finished pendant
What is included: – Everything is included, all tools and materials, plus refreshments. Nothing to bring, just yourself.

Who is the workshop for- Perfect for beginners or people with experience.