This week we’re privileged to have Richard Walker, one of Europe’s foremost experts in the ancient art of gilding, at the school. Over a two-week period, Richard will be teaching our students the finer points of oil-gilding, water-gilding and verre eglomisé, the art of gilding onto glass. Richard has a studio based in the south …
Designing and making a piece of furniture sometimes only needs a few basic skills. Sometimes, however, it can bring together a variety of skills. That’s the case with Timothy Low’s hallway table, which is bringing together skills in shaping wood, marquetry and woodcarving – on top of other cabinet making skills. Timothy, from Singapore, has …
Balloons and a funfair to adorn unique hallway table Read More »
It’s a Scottish icon that’s been reinvented by the Chippendale school, although the words wood and kilt don’t immediately go together. However, that’s what Anselm Fraser, the school’s founder and principal, has done to help celebrate National Tartan Day. It’s an American celebration that was created in 1998, when the U.S. Senate declared April 6th …
The school’s second intermediate student, Fiona Gilfillan, graduated last Friday with an impressive portfolio of completed projects. During her month with us she restored three pieces of furniture and designed and made a beautiful ash and elm console table, complete with brass pillars and inlays. Fiona is a keen woodworking hobbyist who has a workshop …
TLC and new-found skills gives old table new life Read More »
We hope that everybody had a great Easter, full of family get-togethers and lots of chocolate. But don’t forget that our Easter early bird is about to fly off. This discount gives you £750 off our professional course fees for 2018/19, but it only lasts until 30th April. To qualify, simply register with us before …
It’s a console table that now graces the hallway of Fiona Gilfillan’s home in East Lothian. Fiona is our second student on our new month-long intermediate course and, apart from her console table, has also restored another old piece of furniture and is completing the restoration of a third table. Fiona is a keen woodworking …
