Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood
A course by user6115210 surname6115210 , Artist and Designer
Joined February 2021
Create contemporary designs using traditional, handmade woodworking techniques
Create contemporary designs using traditional, handmade woodworking techniques
Joined February 2021
Marquetry gives you the opportunity to paint your ideas and the world around you using woodworking techniques. It’s also something artist and designer Chelsea Vivash specializes in. She uses traditional woodworking to create contemporary pieces of art, furniture, and products from her studio in London.
In this course, she shares her experience to guide you through creating a decorative mirror frame using a combination of colored and textured wood veneers. Delve into the world of marquetry and bring unique designs to life with your own two hands.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 12 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (31)
- 1,012 students
- 13 lessons (1h 55m)
- 12 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Create a decorative mirror frame using the woodworking technique of marquetry.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in contemporary craft or learning marquetry.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of woodworking is helpful, but not essential.
In terms of materials, you will need a selection of veneers, a mirror, a frame, a cutting mat, a scalpel, and other materials specified by the teacher in this course.
Reviews
A course by user6115210 surname6115210
Chelsea Vivash is an artist and designer from Worcestershire, England. Growing up, she always wanted to be an artist and spent most of her free time making things before going on to study Fine Art at Edinburgh College. Alongside painting, she spent time in scrapyards, collecting and transforming things into art. She continued her studies in furniture design, metal, and woodworking in Amsterdam and London. Then, after graduating, Chelsea began working in her studio in East London, where she puts the skills she’s learned into practice.
She specializes in creating original, contemporary pieces of art, furniture, and small products using the woodworking technique of marquetry. Her work has been featured in publications such as Elle Decoration, OEN, Country Living, This Girl Makes, and Fudge. She has also exhibited her work in different exhibitions throughout London.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Introduction to Marquetry
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Introduction to Tools and Setting up Work Space
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How to Cut Veneers
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How to Create an Image with Veneers
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How to Approach Drawing
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U3
Making a Marquetry Frame
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Planning the Mirror Frame Design
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Building the Image
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Making Edits and Fixing Mistakes
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Glueing and Pressing
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Trimming and Sanding
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U4
Final Touches
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How to Varnish Your Finished Work
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Adding the Mirror and the Backing
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FP
Final project
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The Art of Marquetry: Decorating with Wood
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PlusI have always wanted to play with veneers - this course was very helpful! Learned a lot!!
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The course is great for beginners and for those who are already more advanced in the carpentry field, as it provides very good content that is easy to learn and also adds value to your pieces. I myself have already had many insights to transform my pieces into great works of art and generate a more significant and emotional value for my clients, in each piece that I produce from now on. I recommend the course.
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A very pleasant course, basic technique
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PlusGood course, quite interesting for those who are new to inlay work.
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One of the most interesting courses on Domestika.