Last week we were privileged to have Scott Grove at the school. Scott is a world-renowned artist and craftsman, whose work is part of, among others, the permanent collections of the Hunter Museum of American Art, and the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, New York. Scott is a genuinely multi-talented artist who continues to pioneer …
Two weeks ago we formally launched our one-month intermediate course, aimed at keen woodworkers who want to advance their skills. We now have our first student, Eion Gibbs from the north of Scotland, who is already feeling a growing passion for woodworking and who might sometime enrol in our professional course. Eion is learning his …
The school this week celebrated Burns Night, to commemorate the life and work of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Some forty staff, students and guests watched as the haggis was piped in by Jonny Fowle, a whisky expert who runs Wandering Whisky, who also read the Address to a Haggis and gave a masterclass in …
Sometimes things don’t quite work out as expected, and that’s when skill and ingenuity come in. That’s a lesson that’s been learned by student Gianluca Caregnato, from near Milan in northern Italy. He’s making an ash rocking chair, except that it didn’t quite rock as expected. Gianluca’s solution was to add another section into the …
The Chippendale school is all about equipping our students with the skills and confidence to graduate into a new career in furniture design and making. That means having the best tutors on our staff and, throughout the year, bringing in world-class experts to add a new dimension to the learning experience. This week we’re …
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Now that Christmas and New Year are over, you’re maybe still thinking about turning your passion for woodworking into a new career. If so, you’re not alone. Many others use the start of the year to reassess their futures, and decide on a new and more fulfilling pathway. The Chippendale school is one of the …
