Chippendale News

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

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

The Chippendale school is excited to announce the introduction of a new one-month intermediate course. This fills an identified gap between our one-week introductory course and our nine-month professional course. The very popular one-week course gives students a taste of woodworking, while giving them useful DIY skills. Students who take a one-week course and who

It’s anything but a dog’s life at the Chippendale school, although it sometimes feels like it. Because we not only welcome students from around the world, we’re also happy to welcome their canine friends. The latest addition to the Chippendale family is little Taco, a rather adorable Chihuahua. He belongs to Clare Charleston, one of

First of all, a very happy New Year from everyone at the Chippendale school. It promises to be a big year at the school, with 2018 being the tercentenary of Thomas Chippendale’s birth – after whom the school is named. Our resolution for the year is to celebrate the great man’s achievements and instil in