Shellby Brand

 There have been some stunning pieces of marquetry made this year under the guidance of Mark Smith. This side table with flower marquetry is by Shellby Brand.

Making Castles

More images from January's cardboard challenge.

Cardboard Challenge I

The day did not work out as expected . . .

The brief was for children's furniture, in its loosest of interpretations could be a chair, chest of draws, den etc. So the students worked together as a team to produce a castle, complete with cannons, stone cladding, portcullis, secret passage and drawbridge. As well as producing; armour, crowns, curtains and vast amounts of energy and fun, a wonderful day.

They are planning to completely finish it, probably painting it with blackboard paint to facilitate the castles new owners (a near by children's centre) some leeway in the interior design.

Cardboard challenge mark two coming soon in March or April. (More pics soon)