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Audrey Fasquelle MSDC

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About Audrey
Audrey Fasquelle is a marquetry specialist and educator based in the UK, trained in France with a Diplôme des Métiers d’Art in marquetry. Her work focuses on traditional techniques, material sensitivity, and the expressive use of wood veneer.
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Audrey Fasquelle is a marquetry specialist whose work is rooted in traditional techniques and driven by a deep sensitivity to material. Working primarily with natural wood veneers, she explores how grain, colour variation, and natural defects can become expressive tools rather than constraints. Shading, subtle transitions, and precision cutting play a central role in her practice, allowing imagery and surface to emerge through the inherent character of the wood itself.

Trained in France in marquetry, cabinet making, woodcarving, and woodturning, Audrey’s practice is informed by a broad understanding of wood as both a structural and expressive material. This cross-disciplinary training enables her to approach marquetry not as a purely decorative surface, but as an integral part of furniture, objects, and crafted environments.

Deeply passionate about craft in all its forms, Audrey is driven by a desire to understand processes, share knowledge, and keep traditional skills relevant within a contemporary context. Alongside her own practice, she is actively involved in education, viewing teaching as an essential and ongoing dialogue between makers, materials, and generations.


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Education & Training

  • Diplôme des Métiers d’Art (DMA), Marquetry – France
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Art
  • Professional training in cabinet making, woodcarving, and woodturning

Professional Experience

  • Marquetry Specialist, bespoke projects within the luxury automotive industry (UK)
  • Independent marquetry practitioner and educator
  • Former Furniture Maker / Marquetry Specialist at Silverlining Furniture, working on high-end bespoke furniture projects

Teaching & Education

Marquetry tutor at:

  • West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
  • Farnham School of Furniture
  • Robinson House Studio
  • Sylva Wood Foundation
  • Delivery of short courses, workshops, and private tuition in marquetry
  • Guest speaker and demonstrator for craft and woodworking groups

Awards & Recognition

  • Master Craftsperson (City & Guilds of London / The Furniture Makers’ Company), 2024
  • “60 for 60” Award – recognising future leaders in the UK furniture industry

Talks & Presentations

  • Speaker on marquetry techniques and practice for woodworking and craft organisations, including the Southern Fellowship of Woodworkers

Ongoing Practice

  • Studio-based marquetry practice exploring traditional techniques, material sensitivity, and contemporary applications
  • Ongoing commitment to craft education, research, and knowledge-sharing


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