With the 2023 Chippendale Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale just around the corner, we found out more about the soon-to-be graduates of our Professional Course. In the second of our three-part blog series, we focus on the talented furniture makers in Grant’s and Ben’s tutor groups.
As we approach our highly-anticipated 2023 Chippendale Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale, the soon-to-be-graduates of our Professional Course are putting the finishing touches on their fine furniture designs. In this first of our three-part blog series, we find out more about these talented fine furniture makers – starting with Andrew and Graham’s tutor groups.
Every year at the Chippendale School, we welcome dozens of people who have decided to swap their previous careers for the fulfilling journey of furniture making. One of these career-changers was John Heuchan (Laurel & Wood) who joined us on our 2020/21 Professional Course. Before the pandemic hit, John worked in the construction sector, however, …
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We have long known that woodworking and fine furniture making offer a brilliant career choice – and over the last few years, it seems that others are picking up on this too! Since 2019, the Chippendale School’s team has seen a surge in demand for woodworking courses, and, despite the challenges associated with the rising …
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When art and woodworking collide, you get Marion Morris – a recent graduate of The Chippendale School’s Professional Course and the founder of Marion Makes. During the 30-week course, Marion impressed us with her unique approach to woodworking, often combining her artistic abilities with the structural integrity of the furniture to create fun, standout pieces …
Before enrolling on our Professional Furniture Making Course, Alirio Pinilla enjoyed a 14-year career in manufacturing. Deciding to take a break from the corporate world to pursue life as a furniture maker, he signed up to attend the Chippendale School of Furniture. 9-months on, Alirio received the coveted Student of the Year Award for his …
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