“The sense of community feels like walking into a warm hug” The path to furniture making isn’t always linear. In fact, recent Chippendale graduate, Chlomo Hutcheson, came to the school with a background in performance art. After enrolling on our 30-Week Professional Course in 2023 and graduating earlier this year, Chlomo remains at Chippendale, now …
It is a pleasure to announce that 13 of our recent Professional Course graduates will be exhibiting their work at this year’s Young Furniture Makers exhibition. This exhibition showcases the very best furniture and furnishing design talent from emerging designers and woodworkers. With several awards up for grabs at this year’s exhibition, we’ve got our …
Celebrating Chippendale at the Young Furniture Makers Exhibition Read More »
The demand for bespoke, handcrafted furniture is on the rise and with it, we have noticed a growing interest in those pursuing a career as a fine furniture maker – our Professional Course consistently attracts attention from aspiring artisans worldwide! Whether through formal education, apprenticeships, or specialised courses, each route offers its own set of …
“I learned more in one day being part of the collective school experience than I would reading a book by myself.” Arizona-based Jean-Philippe is no stranger to awe-inspiring landscapes, something that made his journey to Scotland all the more perfect. With support from his family, he enrolled on Chippendale’s Professional Course and spent the next …
Q&A with Student of the Year, Jean-Philippe Clark Read More »
Our 2023 Graduates were a talented bunch. Among them was Lauren Lederman – with no prior woodworking experience, she moved to Scotland to enrol in our Professional Course. Lauren quickly took to woodworking, creating high quality pieces and even securing the Public’s Choice Award at this year’s Graduate Exhibition. We caught up with Lauren, currently …
The clue is in our name – at the Chippendale International School of Furniture, we welcome students from around the world to our magical corner of East Lothian. Every year, around half of our Professional Course students come from overseas, so we understand the unique challenges they face, from finding suitable accommodation to battling homesickness. …
