Intarsia: 3D Art Made from Wood with Duane Martin

Description

The League of NH Craftsmen ? Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will be having a free lecture by juried artist Duane Martin on Monday, September 14th from 7:00 pm ? 8:00 pm. This lecture will be hosted by the Meredith Bay Colony Club. Intarsia is a woodworking technique that uses varied shapes, sizes, and species of wood fitted together to create a mosaic-like picture with an illusion of depth. Duane uses thick hard and soft woods of many species to get the color and grain pattern that enhances his art. Since working with wood was one of his hobbies, Duane built a shop in his basement and proceeded to build cabinets for his home and church. After reading an article in Wood Magazine by Judy Gale Roberts in 2006, and made an eagle from the pattern provided in the magazine, that launched his intarsia journey. If you are curious about this technique and how it is used to make beautiful, functional art pieces from wood, then don?t miss this lecture. The mission of the League of NH Craftsmen is to encourage, nurture and promote the creation, use and preservation of fine contemporary and traditional craft through the inspiration and education of artists and the broader community. All of our lectures are free and held in the Bistro Room at the Meredith Bay Colony Club located at 21 Mile Point Drive in Meredith, NH. Space is limited so we request that you reserve your seats in advance by calling the Gallery at (603) 279-7920. The League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, NH. For more information on lectures, classes and demonstrations go to our website at: www.nhcrafts.org /meredith.