The Straw Shop is your resource for hard to find dyed rye and wheat straw, straw plait, straw marquetry supplies, books and tools. In addition, we provide straw art inspiration. Visit our Gallery or Video page and view many straw art pieces from around the world. We supply more colors of rye straw than any other website in the world! What's New in the World of Straw Art Jan Huss (The Straw Shop Owner) name President of the California Straw Arts Guild - CONGRATULATIONS! In Memory: Rudolf Isler

We gratefully thank the American Museum of Straw Art and all the artists, for giving their permission to share their works of art. Supplies for Artisans: Plait Wheat weavers Fiber artists Costume designers Re-enactors Seigle de Couleur Straw artists Furniture designers Milliners Ecological Artisans Reference materials Straw Marquetry definition: Straw marquetry is a craft very similar to that of wood marquetry, except that straw replaces the wood veneer. It is thought to have first been practiced in the East; examples were brought to Europe in the 17th century. To mimic the varying shades of wood veneer, rye, wheat or oat straw has to be split, then soaked in cold, warm, or hot water. The strips are then ironed, and there will be a variety of tones from pale gold to deepest dark brown. The most famous straw marquetry was practiced by prisoners of war from the Napoleonic wars.