A visit from Michael Fortune, Master Craftsman
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting Michael Fortune, the world-renowned master craftsman from Canada.
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Olive ash and Oli
The very best furniture carries within its design a little bit of the maker’s DNA. It’s the kind of design touch we encourage on our professional course at the Chippendale school because it’s those small flourishes that really put the bespoke into fine furniture. That’s the case with Oli Juliusson’s beautifully-crafted olive ash table. Oli, …
The veneering master
This week we’re concentrating on giving our professional course students a very real grounding in veneering, because we’ve had the internationally-recognised Scott Grove with us. Scott, from the USA, is a larger-than-life figure in the world of veneering and this week has been an exciting and fun time for the students. Scott has been coming …
Richard Demarco CBE to award prestigious annual prize
The Chippendale school is delighted that Professor Richard Demarco CBE will be awarding the third annual Demarco Prize 2018 at a reception in Edinburgh this June. Professor Demarco is one of the UK’s leading arts commentators, a leading advocate for contemporary art, and honorary president of the Fine Furniture Guild, an association of alumni of …
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“Furniture school is no Cinderella,” says principal
Scotland’s only dedicated furniture design school is calling on careers guidance professionals not to forget fine woodworking as a career option for young people. The Chippendale International School of Furniture in East Lothian takes in some 25 students from around the world each year. But the school remains concerned that careers guidance only seems …
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A toast from the Orient
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 …