9999. In person Demo: Entirely by Hand: The Art of Inlay

Visiting Artist - Wood | This class has been canceled

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Wood Studio 210-A

All Skill Levels

11/4/2022 (one day)

6:00 PM-8:00 PM EDT on Fri

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$30.00

$27.00

Guest Artist Demo: Entirely by Hand: The Art of Inlay

In this demonstration, Jeremy will discuss adding interest to your woodwork with inlay. Inlay is the process of excavating a small amount of material from a solid board and filling that recess with another wood, often one of a contrasting color. Decorative inlays have been used on woodwork for centuries utilizing various woods, metals, and even stone. Patterns can range from simple dots to complex geometric patterns, to flowing and ornate plants. We will look at some of the patterns commonly seen on antique furniture, and briefly demonstrate a few techniques for applying inlay to your own work. Limited seats are available for observing this demo in person, but the demo will also be available for registration via zoom.  


Additional Information:
  • A $30 materials fee will be added to the total class fee at checkout
  • Registration will close one day before the Demo, 11/3
  • Enrollment is open to all ages
  • Registration in Jeremy's workshop 9999. Entirely by Hand: 18th Century Pipe Box, includes enrollment for the Demo with an all inclusive fee.



  • Here is an example of Jeremy's work with historic inlay.

    Photos: Lance Patterson, Bill Pavlak
Photo: Bill Pavlak

Jeremy Tritchler is a hand tool woodworker specializing in 18th century cabinetmaking at Colonial Williamsburg. After receiving a bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Wyoming, he worked for several years as an exploration geologist in Utah. A long-time woodworking hobbyist, Jeremy eventually started taking part time woodworking classes at Salt Lake Community College where he decided to make a career change into furniture making. With some encouragement from his teacher, Jeremy moved with his wife to Boston where he graduated from the North Bennet Street School cabinet and furniture making program. After graduating he continued at the school as an adjunct instructor while taking on private commissions and working for an architectural mill. Currently Jeremy works as a cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg where he reproduces 18th century furniture. He has been published in Mortise and Tenon Magazine, and he has been featured on Fine Woodworking’s blog.

Outside of work, Jeremy can often be found in his garage building something or spending time with his wife and daughter while exercising his dad jokes.