Anselm Fraser, the school’s principal, writing in The Woodworker magazine I’ve been teaching furniture design and making for well over 30 years, so you might think that I know everything there is to know. But while my aim has always been to help students become wonderful woodworkers and help them create some amazing pieces of […]
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It’s a desk that beautifully combines form and function, in a deceptive design that is both simple and complex. It’s the creation of Giuseppe Merlino from near Milan, Before he came to the Chippendale school, he was a post-doctoral researcher in microbiology. His writing desk is linear and elegant, and takes inspiration from the Bauhaus
This week and next our professional course students will be learning the ancient art of gilding. We’re again privileged to have Richard Walker to teach this venerable craft. Richard, who runs Watergild Studios, is one of Europe’s most highly regarded experts in this age-old skill. He’ll be teaching our students all about oil-gilding, water-gilding and
The Chippendale school is delighted to announce that Professor Richard Demarco CBE will be awarding the fourth annual Demarco Prize 2019 at a reception in Edinburgh next month. Professor Demarco is a leading arts commentator and a leading advocate for contemporary art. His contributions to contemporary art have been recognised on numerous occasions, receiving the Polish Gold
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David Hall is a woodworker who knows precisely what he wants to do after graduation. He’s already bought a farmhouse and outbuildings in rural Aberdeenshire which he intends to convert into a studio and workshop. His new business will specialise in making fine furniture from old whisky barrels. It’s an idea that will give his
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While this week has all been about learning the delicate skills involved in making a Windsor chair, our restoration business has also been busy. It’s a side of the Chippendale school that’s very important because it allows us to maintain a core of expertise within the school, and gives students hands-on experience in learning different
