Like any sensible educational establishment, we always look closely at our curriculum to see where we can improve the teaching and learning experience. Rather than simply duplicate what we’ve always done, the Chippendale school is therefore always seeking to innovate, do things differently, or bring in new specialist tutors from overseas. That’s why last year …
Gordon Young from Edinburgh has a Masters degree in civil engineering from Heriot-Watt University so does therefore have the important first skill of technical drawing. It’s the first thing we teach on our professional course because if you can’t visualise a design in 3D you can’t easily make fine furniture. It’s why each year we …
Campbell Paterson from Grantown on Spey in the Scottish Highlands spent ten years working offshore in the oil and gas sector, and a further three years in landscape gardening and tree surgery. He therefore comes to us with an understanding and appreciation of wood as the basic material of fine furniture, and learning professional woodworking …
Brian Crozier is originally from the Scottish Borders but has lived in Edinburgh since 1999. He previously worked as a social worker and mental health officer. However, after 18 years in a highly demanding job, Brian concluded that it was time for a change. He first came to visit the school in the spring of 2017 before enrolling …
Many students come to the Chippendale school having never worked with wood before. Alex Stanton, from Brisbane in Australia, has the advantage of three years experience fitting timber floors and staircases. He’s also had a long interest in designing furniture and has tried his hand at making simple pieces such as tables. In deciding to …
The Chippendale school is more than just a place of learning. It is a community of people who share a love of woodworking – whether as tutors, students, or graduates who have stayed on at the school in incubation space. Everyone at the school is passionate about their craft, and always happy to share that …
