If you have considered a career in woodworking and furniture making from a young age, you may now be wondering how you go about making that a reality.
There is no one size fits all when it comes to training as a furniture maker, and it’s crucial to take the path that best suits your career ambitions.
Here we share some of the avenues you can take to begin a career in woodworking.
Read MoreBranding is a must for every furniture maker. Get it right and you enhance your designs with a unique sense of style that connects you with loyal customers. Get it wrong and you miss reaching potential customers or struggle to retain your existing audience.
To get expert insight into the power of branding for designers, we spoke to the amazing team at Studio-So, the award-winning interior and branding design studio that styled the exhibition space for last year’s Professional Course Graduate Show.
Read MoreSustainability has been high on the agenda over the last few years, with many people looking to reduce their waste and help save the planet. According to a report by E-On Energy, nine in ten people in the UK said that being more environmentally friendly was on their list of priorities for this year.
Repurposing and upcycling furniture is a great way to increase sustainability around the home, whilst adding a touch of individuality to your furniture pieces.
Upholstery is key to contributing to a circular economy, and a skill we teach on our one-week Upholstery Course. Still need convincing? Read on for more reasons to reupholster…
Read MoreWe love woodworking start-up stories and Chris Taylor’s tale is truly inspiring. In this blog, we find out how he took the plunge, switched careers, and is carving a career in eco-conscious, vegan furniture making!
Read MoreThe word sustainability is at the forefront of our minds this month, with the COP26 summit well underway.
We all have a role to play in protecting the planet, and the woodworking industry is no exception. In this blog, we will share our three top tips for sustainable practices within woodworking.
Last but never least, here are the profiles and exquisite furniture pieces crafted by our fourth group of students at the 2021 Graduate Exhibition & Sale. Group 4 were tutored over the past year by Matty.
A wonderful time was had by all at the Graduate Exhibition and Sale which was held at the School from September 8th-11th. Visitors came to the school to view the graduates beautiful work in person and we were also able to take video highlights, which are available here for anyone who was not able to make the show.
If you would like to reminisce about the show, or see more of the work from our graduates for the first time – have a look at our Instagram and Facebook pages where we have shared some impressive images and key information from the exhibition.
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