Introduction to Leather Marquetry
Presentation
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand , Leatherwork Experts
Joined January 2022
Joined January 2022
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“To begin, we will tell you about our professional journey, from our beginnings in a small corner of Valentine's father's garage until today. We will also tell you about our daily life and the activities that punctuate our days. ”
In this video lesson Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Leather Marquetry. Discover the art of marquetry to create unique, jungle-themed artwork that can be replicated in different formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Presentation In this lesson, we will tell you about our professional background, from our beginnings until today. My name is Valentine Huyghues Despointes. I am a leather craftsman specializing in leather marquetry and I share my studio with my father's who is a car saddler in La Garenne-Colombes. I have training as a fashion designer and I quickly changed domain by passing my CAP in leather goods to create leather goods. I've always been around leather and created my first child pieces, with my father. When I lived in New York, I had prototype bags made so poorly made that I decided to lea...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Leather Marquetry
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Design, DIY
Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand
Valentine Huyghues Despointes and Mélanie Durand are both passionate about leatherwork. After meeting in 2018, they decided to join forces in the studio Valentine H. Despointes. Since then, they have been creating beautiful decorative objects on a daily basis by way of artisanal marquetry techniques.
From the simple keychain to art statues, their universe is striking, colorful, and bold. It has attracted brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, RSVP, and Fauré le Page. They have also created a backgammon game for the brand Baccarat and a cacao tree jungle for the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris.
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