Running a successful furniture design school is all about teaching the techniques and skills needed to design and make beautiful furniture. In a sense, teaching those skills and techniques is the easy part because making basic furniture is something that human beings have been doing for thousands of years. And, because human beings haven’t …
When Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon in 1969, his first words were, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” They are words that will resonate down through history, providing inspiration for generations to come. Neil Armstrong always maintained that they were said off-the-cuff. But in the months and …
Jack Jensen, from Milton Keynes, came to the Chippendale school from a three-year furniture making course at Moulton College in Northamptonshire. He long interest in working with wood has blossomed into a very real talent for furniture design, creating beautifully-made pieces that incorporate absolute originality. One of his signature pieces was an Oriental-style drinks cabinet …
Two Indian students have graduated with distinction from one of the world leading furniture design schools. Shubham Goel, from New Delhi, and Tejesh Modi, from Bangalore, have earned high praise from the Chippendale International School of Furniture in Scotland. The Chippendale school takes students from around the world for its immersive furniture design courses. This …
Andreas Gurtner, from Vienna, already has a degree in international land and water management from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Through his studies he discovered a passion for beauty and the simplicity of nature and realised that he missed an outlet for his own creativity. This ambition led him to enrol at the Chippendale school. …
An Edinburgh graduate has just had one of her pieces exhibited at the Scottish parliament. Helen Guy, originally from Hertfordshire, is now setting up Sherrardswood Bespoke Furniture in Edinburgh, offering a complete design, build and restoration service. Helen is a well-travelled woman whose career in IT and banking took her around the world. Travelling with …
