Whether you’re a seasoned furniture maker or just starting, this guide will walk you through some of the essential steps to bringing your furniture ideas to life. From gathering inspiration to crafting the final piece, in this blog Chippendale School Principal Tom Fraser explores the elements of furniture design.
Seeking a career change, Nicholas Davis decided to pursue his passion for furniture making and enrolled at the Chippendale International School of Furniture. Nine months on, Nicholas was deservedly presented with the Student of the Year Award 2023, in recognition of his exceptional woodworking skills and craftsmanship. We sat down with Nicholas to gain his insights into the …
We are fast approaching the 2023 Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale (14-17 June), and what better time to catch up with our soon-to-be graduates of our Professional Course. In the final instalment of our three-part blog series, we shift our attention to the accomplished individuals in Len’s and Matty’s tutor groups who have honed …
With the 2023 Chippendale Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale just around the corner, we found out more about the soon-to-be graduates of our Professional Course. In the second of our three-part blog series, we focus on the talented furniture makers in Grant’s and Ben’s tutor groups.
As we approach our highly-anticipated 2023 Chippendale Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale, the soon-to-be-graduates of our Professional Course are putting the finishing touches on their fine furniture designs. In this first of our three-part blog series, we find out more about these talented fine furniture makers – starting with Andrew and Graham’s tutor groups.
The clue is in our name – at the Chippendale International School of Furniture, we welcome students from around the world to our magical corner of East Lothian. Every year, around half of our Professional Course students come from overseas, so we understand the unique challenges they face, from finding suitable accommodation to battling homesickness. …
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