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WELCOME 

TO THE HOME OF STRAW MARQUETRY WORKSHOPS IN AUSTRALIA

Malady Designs holds straw marquetry workshops in the Brighton (Victoria) studio as well as woodwork schools and country art retreats.

If you are interested in joining any of the workshops, please reach out to Tracey Malady who will be happy to provide all the information regarding these workshops.  


Straw marquetry is an ancient art form however it has only recently become popular in Australia.   When I discovered this beautiful craft, I soon realised that there were no opportunities to learn about it without travelling to France.  I was, however, lucky enough to meet and learn from a leading French straw marquetry artisan, who was in Melbourne for a period of time.  

Since then, I have dedicated myself to mastering the techniques and nuances of this intricate art form and I am now in a position to be able to share my newfound knowledge with others who are interested in exploring the timeless allure of straw marquetry.

My background is in woodturning and woodworking and I am still utilising these skills to make decorative objects with a view to adding straw to them.  A box is a perfect example of being able to blend the two worlds of straw and wood together.

If you are interested in learning more about straw marquetry or attending a workshop, please get in touch.

workshop located in

Brighton, Vic. Australia

         malady@bigpond.net.au

Lison de Caunes has kindly given me permission to show the video from their webpage.  

This video shows the journey of the straw in the fields to the studio.

Click hère to visit Lison de Caunes 

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