UCCA Beijing Open Today, 10:00-19:00 (Final entry: 18:30)
UCCA Dune Open Today, 9:30-19:30 (Final entry: 19:00)
UCCA Edge Closed Today,
UCCA Beijing2015.1.18
UCCA MakerLAB: The Art of Wood Polishing
2015.1.18
14:00-16:00
Constructing furniture, from carving the raw materials to painting it with a finish, is a process of more than fifty steps that can take several months to complete, and only after polishing the wood several times, can a glossy layer of lacquer be securely applied. The development of new machinery has yielded some success in the polishing process but still does not match the results of polishing by hand. For this workshop, UCCA and furniture makers MORELESS invite you to experience this time honored process of hand polishing. UCCA has also prepared refreshments.
Ticketing & Participation
RMB 50 / Adult
Free for UCCA members
(Fees include the entire set of materials needed for this workshop.)
Reservations Required.
*From Tuesday to Friday 10:00-18:00 please call +86 10 5780 0291 for booking. Please note that you can only book one seat at a time.
*Supplies are limited, so act fast!
The Art of Wood Polishing
Polishing: In the process of creating traditional furniture once the approximate form is complete, a scraper blade, shaver, file, rasp, and coarse-haired cloth are successively used to make each part of the entire piece shine.
Polishing furniture is one of most important aspects of its creation. In old times there was a saying, “three parts carving, seven parts polish.” Polishing gives the object its final form, revealing the quality of line and surface, and completing the process that begins by carving the material. A fine polish is not only smooth and supple to the touch, it compliments the carving, giving the wood a life and color all its own.
Partner
Founded by Chinese designer Hou Zhengguang in 2009, MORELESS is a contemporary furniture brand focused on reviving traditional design aesthetics.
UCCA Beijing
Open Today, 10:00-19:00 (Final entry: 18:30)
798, No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Beijing
Tel: +86 10 5780 0200
Fax: +86 10 5780 0200
UCCA Dune
Open Today, 9:30-19:30 (Final entry: 19:00)
Aranya Gold Coast, Beidaihe
Tel: +86 335 7522 652
UCCA Edge
Closed Today, 10:00-19:00
2F, No. 88 Xizang Bei Lu, Jing'an District, Shanghai
Tel: +86 21 6628 6861
