Life’s unexpected twists and turns force us out of our comfort zones. Due to the current global health crisis, millions of people are left feeling like life is on hold through lockdown, furlough, and new-found home working. If you’ve been spending recent days and weeks pondering what to do with your time and in the …
For many of our students, setting up shop as a furniture maker is a long-held dream. Opening a workshop and making beautiful pieces of furniture for appreciative customers – what could be better? While this is certainly a reality for a lot of our graduates, they didn’t become successful furniture makers through being great woodworkers …
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For many young people finishing school, it can seem like the only route to a successful and rewarding career is to go to university. However, while studying at university is the right choice for many, it isn’t for everyone and some young people may be looking for alternative routes into work after school.
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as creating something by hand. If you’ve ever received a handmade object, or made one yourself, you’ll appreciate the unique beauty of those tiny imperfections and asymmetries. It’s just one of the reasons why more people are choosing to furnish their homes with hand-finished objects over mass-produced designs -no two …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are you an aspiring craftsperson looking to develop your skills and unsure how to fund your studies? You can apply to The Queen Elizabther Scholarship Trust (QEST) for funding of up to £18,000 towards your course.
We all put things off until later. An unanswered email. An unwashed dish. An unwalked dog. Some things though, are too important to put off. Finding a career that makes you happy can have a huge impact on your overall enjoyment of life. If you’ve always told yourself you’d love to start a woodworking business …
