Introduction to Leather Marquetry
Cutting templates and leather 1
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand , Leatherwork Experts
Joined January 2022
Joined January 2022
About the video: Cutting templates and leather 1
Overview
“Now we will move on to cutting the jigs and the leather. This step is essential. Each piece is meticulously cut according to the desired pattern. ”
In this video lesson Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand addresses the topic: Cutting templates and leather 1, 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 templates and leather In this lesson, we will cut the templates and then leather. We will already start with the templates. Each element is cut extremely meticulously, according to the drawing. So we'll start with the toucan, then we'll move on to foliage. It will be easier to separate the elements. So we are going to isolate the beak to cut each element. We try to finish the cut by following the continuity of the beak. Here it is, like this. We can put that aside and we'll cut out the whole beak. We hold our cutter firmly and we go. We don't hesitate to shoot our piece. There, I wi...”
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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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