The Marquetry Group of South Florida (MGSF), formally dissolved in 2003, was comprised of a small group of dedicated marquetarians whose number never exceeded 25 but declined to a very few in recent years due to the inability of many members to drive to the regular meetings of the Group. Over the years, members produced marquetry pictures in their spare time--never as many as they would have liked--which they brought to the regular monthly meetings where they were shown and sometimes critiqued. Some of the more talented members also demonstrated techniques acquired in their continual pursuit of more professional work. The Group sponsored many displays and shows locally. A highlight of each year was their Annual Picnic at which the wives were afforded the opportunity of viewing the work of all members' favorite pictures.

Members and wives attending the Group's Annual
December Picnics at Del Porter's, Boca Raton, and
Morikami Park, Delray Beach, Florida

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The Florida state seal was a project undertaken by the Group for presentation to the State of Florida. The seal itself is 24" in diameter and is mounted on a 3/4" piece of veneer-covered plywood. The picture itself consists of four segments, made by four individuals, and the border was constructed in about six segments by as many individuals. All pieces were assembled and mounted by one member and the entire picture sanded and finished by another. In all, 15 members participated in the project. The completed piece was presented to State Senator Robert Wexler in 1991, and now hangs in the office of Congressman Wexler in Washington, D.C.

Below, MGSF members attending a regular meeting of the Group. Clockwise: Jim Lynch, David Zabielski, Ben Glazer (in picture on right), Fred Kerridge (Visitor from East Yorkshire, England), Walt Hammers (in picture on left), Edmund Treciokas, Frank DeVita, Al Koslow.

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