Introduction to Leather Marquetry
Cutting technique
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand , Leatherwork Experts
Joined January 2022
Joined January 2022
About the video: Cutting technique
Overview
“Before starting the course project, it is important to know some basics. For this, we are going to work on a geometric pattern, the search for which we will explain to you in the next unit. The first technique – and the most important – is cutting. ”
In this video lesson Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand addresses the topic: Cutting technique, 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
“cutting technique Before starting your final project, it is important to practice on a slightly simpler marquetry. So we will start with a geometric pattern. We will first start by pasting the chosen pattern. We chose a geometric pattern that we drew on the computer. You can find this pattern in the shared documents. To facilitate the cutting of our template, we're going to stick it on a card stock. To avoid using the white glue I told you about earlier, which is a little more liquid, we will use a glue stick which will allow us to go faster. And glue all the paper well over the entire surf...”
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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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