Embellishment Techniques with Kelly Parker
Prerequisites: Intro to Guild Safety
Surface embellishment is a way to add visual interest and value to your work. It can be used to differentiate good work from work that is truly remarkable.
Imagine opening a cabinet door and being greeted by a burst of color or delighting in the texture of a carved drawer front. Consider the visual impact of ebonized legs supporting a table top or the discovery of the gilded interior of a box. These are all examples of ways embellishment can be used to enhance a project. These techniques can be used on furniture, turned objects, boxes and more. They can even be used to transform a cheap, mass-produced item into a lovely, thoughtful gift.
In this 2-day action-packed technique class students will learn a variety of ways to embellish their work. In between demos there will be plenty of time for hands-on practice of the techniques. Students will be encouraged to play and explore as they learn to take their work to a whole new level of WOW!
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- ebonizing
- pyrography (wood burning)
- gilding
- creating textures
- fun with fire! (AKA torching your wood)
- unexpected use of color
- color with texture
- texture with gilding
- ebonizing with pyrography
- whatever combo your heart desires!
Kelly Parker is a master furniture designer/maker whose work has been featured in Fine Woodworking and Australian Wood Review, where she was the featured cover author of an extensive article covering her work and process. She taught workshops for the Guild in 2018 and 2019, and assisted Michael Fortune in several workshops at the Guild between 2015 and 2018.
Check out the Guild Scholarship Program to see if you qualify for the various scholarship we offer.
The guild promotes and encourages all members to act responsibly in matters of health and safety by adhering to the following measures:
- Staying Home When Sick: Members are urged to prioritize their health and the health of others by refraining from attending guild events, workshops, or gatherings when experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, especially those associated with COVID-19.
- Follow CDC guidelines: If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you are expected to follow the current CDC guidelines.
Cancellation Policy: 30 days for a full refund. If we can fill the vacancy from the waitlist 50% between 30 and 14 days. After 14 days no refund.
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