Teaching will be practice based. Through a total of 24-hours, participants will learn to make a Marquetry pace with wood veneer. Guidance will be given on a one-to-one and a group basis. This course is limited to 8 seats and will be held on Fridays 18:00 -21:00. The starting date is 21 June 2019.  Registration is Mandatory and beginners are welcome. (Age 16+)

Venue: The Islamic College

133 High Rd, Willesden, London NW10 2SW

Fee: £220 (Limited scholarship is available)

To register:

Marquetry short course: Design the Marquetry Panel

21st June – 9th August 2019

Please complete this form or contact the Short Course Department by email: shortcourses@islamic-college.ac.uk

 Aims:

• 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

Materials:

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

Course Plan:

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.