We only launched our one-month intermediate course at the start of this year, but we’re already taking bookings through to the middle of next year. Our intermediate students this year have come from the UK, Brazil and Germany – and students next year are coming from as far as Trinidad & Tobago and, for the …
Learning to be a professional furniture designer and maker involves the acquisition of many skills, as well as the confidence to dream the impossible and make it happen. It’s a challenge for our students because our nine-month professional course is much shorter than many other competitor courses, so it’s therefore a learning process with a …
Every furniture school has to balance teaching students the skills they’ll need to be professional woodworkers with the creativity to design and make great furniture. It’s a balance that varies greatly between schools, with some establishments requiring students to achieve, for example, dovetail excellence before moving onto the next skill. The Chippendale school is a …
The winner of our first term bedside cabinet project is Grant Anderson, originally from Zimbabwe, for the level of craftsmanship he displayed. Learning how to make a bedside cabinet project is an exercise in acquiring a whole range of skills, including turning handles, French polishing, spray lacquering and how to fashion strengthening keys. It’s also …
It’s always good to plan ahead, particularly if it saves you money. So if you fully register with the Chippendale school for our 2019/20 professional course by the end of this month you’ll save £1,250 on your course fees. It’s a great Early Bird offer to turn your woodworking dream into a reality, earning a …
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