Last week we announced the introduction of a new summer upholstery course, to complement other woodworking courses that we run through the year. Some basic information is now here on our website, as well as an application form. Please be aware that numbers on the course are limited, so early booking is recommended. We’re particularly …
Our professional course students learn all about different species of timber and how their properties and patinas can be blended to create stunning furniture. It’s something that Jacob Corradi from Oxfordshire knew something about already as, before coming to the school, he worked with his father building birch canoes. But there’s a big difference between …
In his third article for The Woodworker magazine, principle Anselm Fraser looks at how failure can be a good thing. Every professional or hobbyist woodworker wants to make wonderful and inspiring pieces of furniture, and bask in the glow of complete success. However, the reality is that we are all human, and humans make mistakes. …
It’s an imaginative entrance bench that is beautifully designed and made, but which also tells the story of a day in the life of a dog. Rachel Faulkner from Newcastle originally served in the Merchant Navy but, as someone who is both artistically gifted and supremely practical, is now on our professional course retraining to …
Last week we introduced the first of our summer short courses, a five-day upholstery masterclass. This week we’re introducing a series of two-day woodturning weekends. These fun and informative weekends will be our most accessible course to give students a first point of access into woodworking, with a focus on woodturning and round joinery. It …
The Chippendale school is justifiably proud of the holistic approach we take to teaching every aspect of woodworking on our professional course. Not only does our nine-month course equip students to practice as furniture designers and makers, we also provide them with a wider business context. That includes elements of marketing and PR and creating …
