Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood
Introduction to Tools and Setting up Work Space
A course by Chelsea Vivash , Artist and Designer
About the video: Introduction to Tools and Setting up Work Space
Overview
“First, I will show you all of the equipment that you need to create a marquetry mirror frame as well as needed for your future marquetry projects. I will show you how to set up your workspace to make the process as simple as possible. ”
In this video lesson Chelsea Vivash addresses the topic: Introduction to Tools and Setting up Work Space, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood. Create contemporary designs using traditional, handmade woodworking techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to Tools and Setting up Work Space In this lesson, we'll set up our workspace and I'll explain the materials needed to create your marquetry piece. To start with, I'll show you everything you need to design, draw, and cut out your veneers for the marquetry mirror frame. You need a selection of marquetry veneers. It's good to have many colours and grains, because you'll use these in your final design. You also need a larger backing veneer that has to be bigger than the frame you're gluing onto. We will cut these out to build the pieces to glue onto the frame. You will also need ...”
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Course summary for: Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking
Chelsea Vivash
A course by Chelsea Vivash
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.
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