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HELLER & HELLER
FINE FURNITURE
Our central Virginia woodshop specializes in creating highly decorated & elegant furniture ... and passing it on.
BEAUTIFUL
DECORATED
elegant
(a little loud)
vibrant
personal
furniture
BECAUSE LIFE IS TOO SHORT
FOr all beige everything
learn the art of marquetry
Our classes offer guidance at every skill level, from experienced woodworker to complete novice
"WOW, where did you get that?"
noun
[mahr-ki-tree]
marquetry & veneering classes
mar·que·try
2. A woodworking technique that takes your furniture from blah, to
1. work made from small pieces of variously colored wood veneer or other materials, used chiefly for the decoration of furniture.
All are welcome in our woodshop.
repeat student - Amanda
"you have a unique way of tailoring the instructions to each person’s needs and ability"
I was hesitant to sign up for fear of not having enough woodworking experience as other participants. I was afraid it would be too difficult and I would be too slow to catch onto the instructions. [However] you supply the class with a generous amount of material and make time to answer so many questions. I feel like I wouldn’t be practicing and excelling at marquetry as much as I am if I didn’t have such a positive experience taking your introduction classes.
chessboard class - lynn
"I started with absolutely no knowledge of veneering."
" I wanted to make a chess board to go with a chess set I inherited from my father. I enjoyed the class and was very happy with the results. Dave was great, and I learned a lot. [I]t was a good experience and I appreciate Dave's patience. I enjoyed meeting both Dave and Elizabeth and appreciate the great coffee."
repeat student - fred
"there's a zillion craft schools where [you] can learn to cut a dovetail or turn a bowl, precious few where [you] can learn to work with veneer."
[You] are going to learn a woodworking skill that is rarely taught- there's a zillion craft schools where [you] can learn to cut a dovetail or turn a bowl, precious few where [you] can learn to work with veneer and, especially, learn marquetry. [You] are going to learn with someone who has thought deeply about working with veneer [&] marquetry, someone who can "do" both at an expert level, and someone who has a knack for teaching... Given what you're going to learn, this class is a value.
commissions
Furniture Tailored to You
Exceptional heirloom pieces built to your exact specifications
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join us & say no to naked furniture!
running
with chisels
Sign up for marquetry questions answered, detailed tips and techniques, first dibs on new class availability, and opportunities to hear from Dave.
We take the work seriously, but not ourselves.
A monthly newsletter for all things marquetry + veneer.
* Safety first - please do not actually run with chisels. Juggling chisels is overtly discouraged.
