Introduction to Leather Marquetry
Creation of the jungle pattern
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand , Leatherwork Experts
Joined January 2022
Joined January 2022
About the video: Creation of the jungle pattern
Overview
“Now we are going to compose a jungle design with an animal and foliage. We'll show you how, from a photo, you can develop a jig for marquetry. This technique allows novices to create a beautiful pattern easily. ”
In this video lesson Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand addresses the topic: Creation of the jungle pattern, 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
“Creation of the jungle pattern In this lesson, we'll create the pattern for your final project. It will consist of a jungle and foliage with its toucan. First, we printed the toucan which we looked for in the previous lesson. It is glued on a cardboard sheet to facilitate the cutting of the template. The template on a cardboard sheet will allow more hold when we cut the leather. It is important for a marquetry to simplify the elements that compose it. Indeed, it is difficult to cut very small pieces. I'll show you how to do with this toucan. For instance, you can see that the bec di toucan ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Leather Marquetry
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Category
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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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