It’s well-known that some conventional routes into education just aren’t right for everyone. If you’ve mostly enjoyed marching to the beat of your own drum rather than toeing the conventional lines, you might find yourself looking for alternative pathways to further and higher education.
Life’s unexpected twists and turns force us out of our comfort zones. Due to the current global health crisis, millions of people are left feeling like life is on hold through lockdown, furlough, and new-found home working. If you’ve been spending recent days and weeks pondering what to do with your time and in the …
For many of our students, setting up shop as a furniture maker is a long-held dream. Opening a workshop and making beautiful pieces of furniture for appreciative customers – what could be better? While this is certainly a reality for a lot of our graduates, they didn’t become successful furniture makers through being great woodworkers …
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Wood is a rich resource which has been valued for centuries as a versatile and durable material. For relaxation and de-stressing, organic materials like wood are powerful tools for grounding us in nature, which brings countless recorded benefits. We’re spotting a return to this love for wood, as interior trends turn towards natural and sustainable …
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as creating something by hand. If you’ve ever received a handmade object, or made one yourself, you’ll appreciate the unique beauty of those tiny imperfections and asymmetries. It’s just one of the reasons why more people are choosing to furnish their homes with hand-finished objects over mass-produced designs -no two …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are you an aspiring craftsperson looking to develop your skills and unsure how to fund your studies? You can apply to The Queen Elizabther Scholarship Trust (QEST) for funding of up to £18,000 towards your course.
