It’s anything but a dog’s life at the Chippendale school, although it sometimes feels like it. Because we not only welcome students from around the world, we’re also happy to welcome their canine friends. The latest addition to the Chippendale family is little Taco, a rather adorable Chihuahua. He belongs to Clare Charleston, one of …
First of all, a very happy New Year from everyone at the Chippendale school. It promises to be a big year at the school, with 2018 being the tercentenary of Thomas Chippendale’s birth – after whom the school is named. Our resolution for the year is to celebrate the great man’s achievements and instil in …
New Year is when we traditionally make our resolutions for the year. Most of the time, those resolutions are pretty small – to do a bit more exercise, or lose a bit of weight. Mostly, however, we’ve all but forgotten about them come mid-January! But, just sometimes, a resolution can last a lifetime and take …
As the year draws to a close, we hope that 2018 will be one of inspiration for our students. By now, they’ve learned the basics of woodworking but, with only six more months to go, it’s time for them to unleash their imaginations. That means dreaming the impossible and, with our help and guidance, making …
You might think that our main task at the Chippendale school is to teach fine furniture design and making. If so, you’d be wrong. Our role is to unlock inspiration. Our students come from all over the world. This year from the Falkland Islands to the USA; from New Zealand to India; from the UK …
We’ve ended the year with our last one week “taster” course for 2017. Ten students have enjoyed the pre-Christmas course, learning DIY skills that they can usefully take home with them. Some one-week students have been on several courses with us, gradually building up their confidence and skills. Others combine the course with a longer …
