Seeking a career change, Nicholas Davis decided to pursue his passion for furniture making and enrolled at the Chippendale International School of Furniture. Nine months on, Nicholas was deservedly presented with the Student of the Year Award 2023, in recognition of his exceptional woodworking skills and craftsmanship. We sat down with Nicholas to gain his insights into the […]
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We are fast approaching the 2023 Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale (14-17 June), and what better time to catch up with our soon-to-be graduates of our Professional Course. In the final instalment of our three-part blog series, we shift our attention to the accomplished individuals in Len’s and Matty’s tutor groups who have honed
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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.
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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.
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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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