Rebecca Duffy
Posted in Videos by: adminOur latest video is about the Italian art of Intarsia. Intarsia is a form of wood inlay. It provides a three dimensional, mosaic-like piece of art. It is thought that the word ‘Intarsia’ is derived from the Latin word ‘interserere’ which means ‘to insert’ and that it was originally developed in Siena, Italy in the 13th century. Intarsia is created by selecting different types of wood, using its natural grain patterns and colors (rather than dyes and stains) to create the different colors in the pattern. Each piece of wood is then individually cut, shaped, and sanded before fitting them together like a jig-saw puzzle and gluing them to a piece of backing cut to the shape of the final product. Watch Rebecca Duffy demonstrate this ancient art form.
We will be taking a little break from posting shows while we tape some more crafters over the next couple of weeks and celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday. Out next show will be online December 8th.
