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Our 2021 Graduate Exhibition & Sale is here! So, we wanted to tell you about more of our graduates and their stunning work. Next up is Group 2, who were tutored over the last year by Andrew Cockerill.

With our 2021 Graduate Exhibition & Sale fast approaching, we will be profiling our soon-to-be graduates and their exquisite creations over the coming weeks. First up is Group 1, who were tutored over the last year by Graham Davies.   Our Graduate Exhibition is taking place here at the School from September 8th-11th and we will be …

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Have you thought about moving career, and maybe even moving country? Jason Hicks has done both! Originally based in Australia, Jason made the decision to move to Scotland to study at the Chippendale School, after a year spent travelling around Europe and the UK.  Here is the full story of how Jason got into woodworking …

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Following International Women’s Day 2021 which took place earlier this month, we are celebrating the women of the woodworking world and encouraging any women thinking of getting into furniture making to take the plunge! 

In this blog, Chippendale School Principal Tom Fraser spoke with design writer, presenter and industry consultant Roddy Clarke about why restoration is a craft worth preserving.  

If you are thinking of moving home anytime in the future, naturally you will want to ensure that you are adding as much value as possible to your house price before you move out.  There are countless options for home improvements that will add value to your home, and many of them involve adding an …

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