QJS Marquetry

Our Mission

To provide a high-quality, personal, bespoke marquetry service

To provide custom-made marquetry to makers of quality furniture, instruments, jewellery, etc.

To promote a wider knowledge and appreciation of the art of marquetry and the Marquetry Society

Quentin Smith - Premier Marquetarian

I was aware of marquetry from an early age, as my father made several pieces in the 1960s. However it wasn't until my wife bought me a commercial kit in 1987 that I first put knife to veneer.

The newly formed Thurrock Marquetry Group were recruiting for members and I joined them, and the Marquetry Society. I received a great deal of help and encouragement, especially from Ernie Maxey and the late Ron Gibbons.

In 1995 a job relocation brought me to Staffordshire and I displayed a selection of my work at the local horticultural show. There was sufficient interest to form the Staffordshire Marquetry Group, which I am pleased to say continues to grow and flourish.

Finally, in early 2009 a combination of redundancy and the economic recession proved enough of an incentive to try self-employment making marquetry ... QJS Marquetry was born!

Quentin Smith

Read an interview with Quentin published in The Marquetarian Spring 2010 (reproduced with permission)
as PDF or on the Marquetry Society website

Marquetry Society National Exhibition Awards

1993 - H.Pedder Trophy for best portraiture

2002 - Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show

2007 - Jack Byrne Trophy for best parquetry in show

2007 - Ron Page Trophy for best miniature applied work

2008 - Jack Byrne Trophy for best parquetry in show

2008 - Ron Page Trophy for best miniature applied work

2009 - Jack Byrne Trophy for best parquetry in show

2009 - Artistic Merit Cup for most artistic exhibit

My father's second picture

Unique and Beautiful Bespoke Marquetry