The Art of Making Puzzles
with Marc Tschida
July 12-13, 2025
$500.00
$20 material fee payable to Marc
About This Workshop
The thought of jigsaw puzzles often conjures warm memories of spending quality time with the family seated around a folding table assembling a puzzle. Have you ever wondered how to make your own puzzle? Then this is the class for you. This two-day session is designed to give students the skills and confidence to cut and create a variety of puzzles ranging from traditional jigsaw puzzles, irregularly cut-shaped puzzles, and standing sculptural puzzles using a scroll saw. The class will begin with an introduction to the history of jigsaw puzzles and an overview of a variety of tools that have been used to make them over the years. From there students will have plenty of hands-on experience making jigsaw puzzles on the scroll saw. Marc will discuss choosing the right wood, safety tips, using a scroll saw, blade selection, techniques of applying an image to wood, and an overview of finishing and sealing techniques. Students will leave with an assortment of commonly used scroll saw blades and wooden blanks for use at home.
Key Points
- Overview of scroll saw use and safety
- Techniques and exercises to build confidence
- Patterns and freehand cutting
- Quality wood puzzles from your own photos and images
- Perfect for individual or parent/child combos
- Exploration of different cutting styles including drop-out pieces, color line cutting, and the creation of whimsey pieces
- Discussion on image adhesion and finishing techniques
- Demonstration of the veneer process used in the making of Marc’s mixed wood like of puzzles
Marc Tschida
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