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Beginners' Courses
Each year we run a six week Beginners’ Course, starting on the first Wednesday in February. The next Course begins on Wednesday 3rd February 2021. If you would like to find out more, please contact our Secretary Steve Amos.
During the course you will learn all the basic skills of the craft and complete your first marquetry picture. The course fee is just £10 for which you receive a craft knife and A3 cutting mat, have access to veneers, glue and tape as required, and receive tuition and support from experienced members of LMG.
We also ask you to purchase one of our kits as illustrated below (for an additional £8 to £13), unless you already have a kit, that is suitable for a beginner.
During the course you will learn all the basic skills of the craft and complete your first marquetry picture. The course fee is just £10 for which you receive a craft knife and A3 cutting mat, have access to veneers, glue and tape as required, and receive tuition and support from experienced members of LMG.
We also ask you to purchase one of our kits as illustrated below (for an additional £8 to £13), unless you already have a kit, that is suitable for a beginner.
Each of the six sessions will start with a demonstration of a skill used in picture marquetry, taking you through:-
-cutting
-starting a kit
-repairing
-faults and using tape
-small details and fine lines
-gluing and framing
-sanding and polishing
The whole process is fairly relaxed as we hope to have fun over the course, and that some may be encouraged to become members.
-cutting
-starting a kit
-repairing
-faults and using tape
-small details and fine lines
-gluing and framing
-sanding and polishing
The whole process is fairly relaxed as we hope to have fun over the course, and that some may be encouraged to become members.
Kits
Kits for beginners, intermediate and advanced maqueteers are designed by experienced members of the society. Some of these are shown below and are available to buy from the Group.