Marquetry Workshop - create a bud vase/incense holder/candle holder

Marquetry Workshop - create a bud vase/incense holder/candle holder

Create a wooden vase/candle/incense holder decorated with traditional marquetry techniques.

By The Craft House

Date and time

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00 - 14:00 GMT+1

Location

The Craft House

109-111 Main Street Bingley Bradford BD162HT United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 4 hours

In this four-hour workshop you will select a wooden base shape (pre cut), and use the materials provided to design a graphic pattern for the front. Using a steel ruler and a craft knife you will carefully cut out the sections of the design from a range of coloured wooden veneers, and apply them to the front.

After deciding what you would like your holder to hold, you can drill the correct size holes into the top before applying a wax finish and buffing the whole piece to bring out all the colours and wood grain.


Skills and production methods used

Design using graphics and repeated pattern

Work with veneer (a very thin, paper like slice of wood)

Colour combinations

Use of craft knives, safety rulers and die cutters.

Marking out, measuring.

Drilling

Wood finishes.


Cost: £50 per person - includes all materials and equiptment usage

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Organised by

The Craft House

The Craft House was established in 2016 in Saltaire by April Chamberlain, who continues to manage the business. Having started in Saltaire, The Craft House is now run from new, larger, premises at 109-111 Main Street, Bingley. We have a lovely ground floor cafe and welcoming workshop spaces on the first floor (reached by stairs with two handrails). We offer a vibrant programme of art, craft and textile workshops and courses for adults, enabling you to develop existing skills as well as try new activities. Working closely with a team of talented artist/maker tutors, we provide expertly-run classes in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. We cater for a range of skill levels, from first-time participants to people with existing skills (including other professional artists and makers looking to develop their techniques). Our emphasis is on encouraging creativity and enjoyment whilst passing on key skills. We also cater for private parties and events - please telephone us or call into the cafe to discuss. Please note that all our events are subject to us achieving minimum booking requirements, as we need to ensure they are commercially viable for our tutors - if we have to cancel an event, we will refund your ticket and give you as much notice as possible.

£50