Discovery workshop: straw marquetry course

This 2.5-hour hands-on discovery course in straw marquetry is led by Ophélie. This very ancient technique consists of gluing rye straw edge to edge.

Content and objectives:

Widely used in the 18th century and very popular again during the Art Deco period, straw marquetry is now highly appreciated by designers to decorate decorative panels, furniture, and objects.

This 2.5-hour practical course will introduce you to the straw marquetry technique.
You will learn how to select the straw, split it open, flatten it, and glue it by creating a sample on wood.

Natural and flexible, rye straw has the distinctive quality of being iridescent. This material is pleasant and easy to work with!
With no prerequisites, this workshop is organized for groups of 3 to 8 people.

Assessment:

Entry quiz:  Test your knowledge
Instructor observations throughout the course
Skills assessment quiz

Please note:

To further learn the straw marquetry technique, we also offer two other formats:
A one-day 5-hour workshop
Two two-day courses: one introductory and one advanced

To discover straw marquetry at home, we also offer a kit containing the tools, materials, and a tutorial created by Ophélie.