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Our three American students graduate with distinction

Three American students have graduated with distinction, with one graduate having his signature piece exhibited at the Scottish parliament. New Yorker Zachary Schnitzer had his draughtsman’s table chosen for the parliamentary exhibition by Professor Christopher Breward, principal of the Edinburgh Collage of Art, from over 100 other pieces at the school’s 2017 graduate exhibition. Anselm …

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Australian student wins top honour at school graduation

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A retired tax inspector from Australia has won Student of the Year from Scotland’s only furniture design school, and is taking a little piece of Australia back home with him. Nigel Goodwin, from Murrumbateman near Canberra, who recently-retired from a career in the Australian tax office, has spent the last year at the renowned Chippendale …

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Chippendale graduates at New Designers Exhibition

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Eight exciting designers from the Chippendale International School of Furniture will be exhibiting at the New Designers Exhibition in London. All eight will be on Stand FP68 from 5th to 8th July. The New Designers Exhibition, now in its 32nd year, is being held at the Business Design Centre, Upper Street, London N1 0QH. …

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Talented students and fantastic furniture

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Our Edinburgh graduate exhibition is being held ithis year in Greyfriars Kirk (1 Greyfriars, EH1 2QQ) on Monday 12th ( 1pm – 8pm) and Tuesday 13th of June (10am – 8pm). This is followed by an Open Evening (6-8pm) at the Chippendale school (Myreside Grange, East Lothian EH41 4JA) on Friday 16th June and Open …

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Exhibitions and Open Days

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Each year, the Chippendale International School of Furniture welcomes students from around the world to our immersive 30-week course. The quality of furniture that the students make is always amazing, and at the end of each year their work can be enjoyed by members of the public at an Edinburgh exhibition and Open Days at …

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Iconic Scottish hill redesigned as coffee table

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It’s the famous extinct volcano that overlooks Edinburgh, and although nobody knows how it came to be called Arthur’s Seat, it’s said by some to be the site of legendary Camelot. The 822 foot high hill has been featured in many novels, including Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, The Underground City by Jules Verne and in …

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