It’s the start of the new academic year and the school has a full complement of students from across the world – from the USA to India and, for the first time, a student from the Falkland Islands. As with any course, the best place to start is at the beginning and, as always, the …
Each year, the Chippendale school looks closely at the curriculum to see where we can improve the teaching and learning experience. We’re always aware that, almost uniquely, our immersive course is only nine months long – and we have to equip our students with every professional woodworking skill in that period. Every year is therefore …
The Chippendale International School of Furniture is delighted to announce the creation of the Fine Furniture Guild. The Guild is a not-for-profit business, and Professor Richard Demarco OBE has agreed to be its first honorary chairman. The purpose of the Guild is to offer further support for graduating students who have successfully completed the …
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“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) It’s an apt quote for every furniture designer to remember because, while you may think that your innovative idea for a next-generation chair is revolutionary – chances are it’s been thought …
Several of our graduating students are taking their first steps into a professional woodworking career and have set up in business. Here’s a look at four of our budding entrepreneurs and their equally new and shiny websites – and we’ll feature some other new woodworkers very soon. The Natural Edge Paddy O’Neill is not …
At the Chippendale school, we love to sell furniture or, more precisely, we love it when our students sell what they’ve made. We’ve just had our annual Open Days and public exhibitions to showcase the work of our graduating students, and many were able to sell pieces they’d made during their year with us. …
