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Why successful furniture makers need woodworking AND business skills
For many of our students, setting up shop as a furniture maker is a long-held…
Why university is not the only path to a successful career
For many young people finishing school, it can seem like the only route to a…
Woodworking Trends to Watch in 2020
Wood is a rich resource which has been valued for centuries as a versatile and…
Where tradition meets technology
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as creating something by hand. If you’ve ever received a…
QEST Funding to Help Further your Training
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are you an aspiring craftsperson looking to develop your skills and unsure how to…
How to start a woodworking business
We all put things off until later. An unanswered email. An unwashed dish. An unwalked…
Signs it’s time for a career change
Woodworking careers: Furniture making
For many, a furniture making career feels like a distant dream. Although they have a…
How I Made It…. Mike Whittall, Ochre & Wood
Over the past 34 years, hundreds of students have passed through the buzzing workshops of…