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)

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