• To give students a fundamental introduction to woodwork, with emphasis on marquetry techniques.
• To explore the role of geometry in Woodwork.
• To develop a basic understanding of woodworking materials and process.
• To teach students a traditional geometrical composition and apply it in woodwork.
• To provide an opportunity for participants to create their own composition.
• By the end of the course, the student should have a Wooden panels with a geometric pattern

Week 1:

• Slide Show and talk on traditional principles in the context of wood marquetry
• Basic understanding of woodworking materials and process.
• Practical geometry

Week 2:

• Analysing a Geometric pattern for wooden panel.
• Safely use all tools and equipment.

Week 3:

• Apply geometry design principles in a woodwork context.
• Transferring geometric design to watercolor paper using traditional methods.
• To learn of principles of colour harmony as they are applied to wood.
• Practicing and understand basic methods for drawing colouring base on wood grain.

Week 4:

Understanding the grain and figure in wood.

• Preparing and choosing veneers base on their colour scheme, grain direction of wood veneer.
• Prepare first stage of wooden panel

Week 5:

To learn how to use chisel.

• Understanding the different types of cutting.

Week 6:

Continue with the rest of cutting veneer.

• Introduction of traditional technique for applying the veneer.

Week 7:

Finishing the main body of work.

• Explore different methods of adhesives, assembling and clamp technique

Week 8:

Explore various methods of finishing techniques through sanding and application of wax, linseed oil, and shellacs.

• H3, B2 pencils
• Roller
• Compose
• Brushes (No: 1)
• Tracing paper
• Chalk
• Chisel
• Cutting knife
• Wood glue
• Ply wood
• Variety of wood veneer