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Fresh Fabric, Fresh Faces: Meet the new tutor behind our upholstery course in Scotland

We’re excited to bring back our popular Scottish upholstery course this summer, taking place in the beautiful East Lothian countryside. Even better, we’re welcoming a new face to lead it: experienced upholsterer and educator Rose Whittington. Introducing Rose Originally from South Africa, Rose fell in love with upholstery after taking a short course 35 years …

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Could workshops be the new alternative to university?

For decades, university has been sold as the ultimate golden ticket to career success. But is it the right path for everyone? With 40% of graduates expressing regret about their decision to attend university, it’s no surprise that many school leavers are now considering taking their lives in different directions. At Chippendale, we’ve watched countless …

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Circus Performer to Woodworker: Q&A with 2024 Chippendale School Graduate, Chlomo Hutcheson 

“The sense of community feels like walking into a warm hug” The path to furniture making isn’t always linear. In fact, recent Chippendale graduate, Chlomo Hutcheson, came to the school with a background in performance art. After enrolling on our 30-Week Professional Course in 2023 and graduating earlier this year, Chlomo remains at Chippendale, now …

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