Introduction to straw marquetry
Cost: $750
Instructor: Tracey Malady
Duration: 2 days. Starts at 9am and will finish at 5pm – (1/2 hr lunch).
Course dates
Sat/Sun, 8/9 June 2024
3 vacancies
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Description
Straw Marquetry is relatively new to Australia and there are limited opportunities to learn this ancient craft. Tracey Malady has dedicated herself to learning all she can, in order to be able to teach others and share her knowledge. Prepare to be inspired and captivated by the beauty of Straw Marquetry.
Join us for this two-day hands-on Introduction to Straw Marquetry course. This course is suitable for beginners and will run with a maximum of 5 students.
Tracey will introduce you to this timeless craft and with her expert guidance you will learn the step-by-step techniques to create geometric patterns using this unique natural medium.
By the end of the course you will have created a 200mm x 200mm mdf square which you can use to display or turn into a box lid as well as a round framed mirror.
There will be handouts, but please also bring a notepad and pen.
Straw Marquetry was featured on Gardening Australia with Arthur Seigneur & Adam Goodrum (watch it here)
Instructor
Tracey Malady
After working for a number of years in wood turning, which included being a judge at AWTEX (Australian Woodturning Exhibition), giving numerous woodturning demonstrations and making ‘how to’ videos for a woodworking retail company, Tracey has turned her attention to straw marquetry, a centuries-old craft that involves the delicate arrangement of dyed straw to create intricate designs and patterns.
Tracey’s transition from wood turning to straw marquetry represents a new chapter in her creative journey. Although there are very limited learning resources in Australia, Tracey has had the privilege of being under the tuition of Laura Inguaggiato, a leading French straw marquetry artisan, who was in Melbourne for a period of time.
She has dedicated herself to mastering the techniques and nuances of this intricate art form and to share her newfound knowledge and enthusiasm with others who are interested in exploring the timeless allure of straw marquetry.
You can check out some of Tracey’s work here on her Instagram and website Malady Designs.
Payment information
Payment: Full fee payment is required for all courses with your application.
Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email of your enrolment along with a paid in full tax invoice.
Cancellation: Course places are limited. If a course has to be cancelled due to insufficient enrolments, we will notify you and issue you with a full refund or arrange a transfer to another class.
Refunds:
- If you need to withdraw from a class, please inform us immediately. If your withdrawal occurs more than 3 weeks before the course start date and you choose not to reschedule, we will refund the amount paid, minus any PayPal or Credit Card charges.
- For withdrawal within 3 weeks of the course start date or for failure to attend the course, no refunds or transfers are permitted. However, if we can fill the vacancy from our waitlist, we will issue a refund, minus any PayPal or Credit Card charges, or allow you to transfer to another course date.
GST: All prices include GST
Course Information
$750 incl.gst (includes all materials)
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