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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The Chippendale International School of Furniture is hosting its 38th annual Graduate Exhibition & Fine Furniture Sale in June 2023. Taking place between Wednesday the 14th and Saturday the 17th of June, the event will showcase a range of fine furniture crafted by students graduating from this year’s Professional Course.
For nearly 40 years, the Chippendale School has welcomed students to our workshops with hopes of turning their dreams of starting fine furniture making careers into a reality. Whether it’s someone straight out of university who’s had a change of heart, or a mid-life career changer looking for a new challenge, our students each have …
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A new year doesn’t always bring with it new trends, but January does provide an ideal time to look at and consider the shifts and swings of what’s ‘current’ in the woodworking world. Trends are by no means prescriptive at the Chippendale School, where every student is encouraged to find their own signature style – …
For new woodworkers and furniture makers just starting out, there are so many questions to answer and potential pitfalls to navigate – one of the most obvious (and most important!) is where to source your wood, and how to go about it. The simple questions are often the vital ones, and there’s nothing more important …
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