The Thurrock Marquetry Group.
Established in 1987 from a small but enthusiastic band of aspiring marquetarians, it has since grown to become the extremely successful group that we now see today.
Of the original 10 members, 2 are still active within the group encouraging others in this fascinating and satisfying craft.
The group now has 32 members and their numbers are growing steadily.
The group meets every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9pm at the Tilbury Community Association.
The Thurrock group hosted the 2006 National Exhibition at their home premises - and taking the1997 hosting of the National Exhibition as a yard stick from which to judge the event, it turned out to be a very successful Exhibition!.
Display Board showing John Biggs 1997 Rosebowl
winning picture "Before the Beak"
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Just a small example of the incredible output of superb pictures by the Thurrock group members
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Alan Worley's beautiful marquetry piece that won
1st in class in group 7B at the 2004 National Exhibition.
A "Role Call" of past successes by Thurrock Group members |
2nd Class 7B
1st Class 7B
VHC Class 7B
3rd Class 7A
HC Class 7A
HC Class 8
HC Class 3
1st Class 4
HC Class 5
Rosebowl
1st Class 2
2nd Class 2
2nd Class 3B |
George Williams
Alan Worley
John Thompson
Robbie Cox
Peter Frost
John Biggs
Arthur Gunton
Dave Bulmer
John Biggs
John Biggs
Dave Bulmer
Dave Bulmer
Arthur Gunton |
National Exhibition 2004
National Exhibition 2004
National Exhibition 2003
National Exhibition 2003
National Exhibition 2002
National Exhibition 2001
National Exhibition 2002
National Exhibition 2002
National Exhibition 1999
National Exhibition 1997
National Exhibition 1997
National Exhibition 1997
National Exhibition 1997 |
To find out more about this very successful Marquetry group, please contact their Group secretary John Biggs on the following phone number:-
01375 678695
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