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Marquetry Workshop

 

Facilitated by Katy Cottrell and Rick Allender

Saturday 16 August

12 - 3pm

Studio 30

$45

two hands working with a chisel on a small block of wood. The wood is resting on a green cutting mat and their is another cutting tool and ruler in foreground. Background there is another block of wood some scissors and wood shavings.
two hands, one holding a scalpel, cutting a star shape into a small block of wood. There is a green cutting mat and woodshavings and a ruler and another cutting tool off to the side.
small marquetry block of wood with star shaped wooden veneer inlay.

Marquetry is the art of ‘drawing’ with wood veneers, cutting intricate jigsaws of imagery and inlaying in, or onto timbers. In three hours have a go at exploring the different veneers, get to know the chisels and knives, and create your own ‘take home’ block (or coaster) having discovered the fundamentals to take it further.

For ages 16 and above only, must be able to use small hand tools safely - all tools and materials provided.

As part of the workshop Rick Allender will be giving a short presentation of his creative process titled: Behind the Scenes.

Workshop limited to 10 spaces only. Bookings essential.

To book:
Please fill out and submit the form below and make payment following these instructions.

To pay online use this link: https://wellington.govt.nz/payments/online/

·         It will take you to the WCC online payment portal.

·         Scroll down until you find Toi Pōneke from the drop down list.

·         Use workshop/class – confirm

·         Use this description for workshop/class: Marquetry Workshop 16 Aug

·         Payment amount: $45

NOTE: one booking per form submission

Your Tutors:

Katy Cottrell

Artist Biographies

Katy Cottrell specialised in marquetry in her Masters of Fine Art and is New Zealand’s youngest and only female member of the Marquetry Society. Katy has exhibited and presented on marquetry across Wellington, and is currently doing a doctorate about marquetry through Victoria University of Wellington. .

 

Rick Allender

Rick Allender is a marquetry artist who lives in Auckland/ Tāmaki Makaurau. In his practice, Rick’s experience as a cinematographer brings a sense of interpretation, organisation, composition, texture and lighting. His artistic approach and interests are now focused on hand crafted contemporary marquetry and collage using wood veneer combined with other materials.

Taputeranga: Above and Below

Saturday 16 Aug - 11Sept

Taputeranga: Above and Below is an exhibition celebrating the vibrant life of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve on Wellington’s south coast on at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre from Saturday 16 August to Friday 12 September 2025. Artists Katy Cottrell and Rick Allender explore the connection between land and sea through intricate works crafted from natural wood veneers. Katy delves beneath the waves, illustrating native marine flora and fauna with a Victorian-era scientific flair. In contrast, Rick maps the reserve’s surface with bold, modernist marquetry inspired by its geography, human structures, and natural landmarks

 
 
Earlier Event: 16 August
Taputeranga: Above and Below
Later Event: 30 August
Artistic Potential: Marine Reserves