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Introduction to Marquetry

This beginner woodworking class focuses on the creation of beautiful images called motifs made with individually cut pieces of veneer, also known as Marquetry.

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Taught by Wayne Delyea

A framed marquetry panel of a hummingbird
Skill level
Complete Beginner
Prerequisites
None
Age
18 and up
Materials
IncludedMaterials and material cost is included and will be ready and waiting for each student.
Where
1600 W Stassney Lane, Austin
Tuition
$450

About the class

Introduction to Marquetry

Marquetry is a style of decorative woodworking that involves creating images or scenes by inlaying small pieces of variously colored wood or other materials into furniture or other woodworking components. In this class, students will learn the basics of marquetry and how to create gorgeous motifs. Students will create their own decorative marquetry panel with wood veneer that can be used for various applications such as a box lid, tray, a small cabinet door, tabletop or even a wall decoration. In this class, we will be cutting our veneer with a scroll saw and assembling into what is called "the Packet Method" and not by hand.

This marquetry class requires some specialty tools but for the most part we have everything you will need. You will however need to bring your own design. See student examples. Materials and material cost is included and will be ready and waiting for each student. Students will walk away with their very own decorative panel.

Students holding up the marquetry panels they made
A student cutting veneer at a scroll saw

What to bring

Required

  • A simple design, no larger than 8 1/2" x 11", no more than 30 individual shapes (See student examples)

Recommended

  • Paper and Pencil
  • Scalpel (#10 or #11 blades)
  • Veneer Saw (Two Cherries or Kunz)
  • Self-healing mat (at least 18"x24")
  • Plastic triangle (8"-12")
  • Additional light or magnifying glass if needed to see better
  • Water bottle and snack
  • Safety glasses
  • Dust mask
Hands guiding veneer through a scroll saw
A flower motif in wood veneer on a cutting mat
A marquetry motif of a long-beaked bird
A student holding up two finished marquetry panels
A marquetry branch with leaves on a cutting mat
A marquetry dog's face in light and dark veneers

Student examples

A finished marquetry panel of a hummingbird in figured veneer, held in a student's hands
A marquetry panel of a dog's face on a cutting mat beside a veneer saw and ruler
A student's drawings of black-eyed Susans beside cut veneer on a workbench
A simple drawing of a bird on a branch on a cutting mat, with veneer sheets around it
A drawing of a rose on paper, laid on sheets of green and pale veneer
A geometric star design on paper, laid over sheets of figured veneer

Daily schedule

How the days run

Friday

6:00 PM
Class begins
8:00 PM
Short break
10:00 PM
Class ends for the evening

Saturday

9:00 AM
Class begins
12:00 PM
Lunch
5:00 PM
Class ends for the day

Sunday

9:00 AM
Class begins
12:00 PM
Lunch
5:00 PM
Class ends

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A few short steps: pick your date, tell us about you, sign the waiver, pay. One booking covers every session.

ClassIntroduction to Marquetry
Tuition, per seat$450

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Our refund policy, at a glance.

What you get back depends on how far ahead of class you cancel. Send your cancellation in writing. Phone calls, texts and comments don't count.

60 or more days before100%

of your payment refunded, less the 5% cancellation fee.

31–59 days before50%

of your payment refunded, less the 5% cancellation fee.

0–30 days beforeNo refund

Missing all or part of a class counts as a cancellation.

Why we hold to itClass income pays staff and instructors, buys lumber and keeps the lights on. We run on a tight margin, and this policy protects the school.

If the school cancelsIf we cancel a class, every student gets a full refund.

The whole policyRead it in full on our Refund Policy page.