Full-time programme

The full-time programme, which normally starts each September, January and April, will take students from basic tool skill understanding to designing and making their own furniture. Each practical project is increasingly demanding, thereby developing the skills, understanding and confidence of the student so that they can tackle ever more complicated pieces.

Practical projects

Each project has been designed to progressively enhance skills and confidence. Once the basics of furniture making have been learnt, the design and making of your own furniture is encouraged. Students work towards producing five pieces of furniture for exhibition, primarily using hand techniques.

Machine woodworking

machine workshop A particular feature of the course is that it recognises the need for competent woodworking machine skill in the modern workshop. The safe use of woodworking machinery is taught throughout the course.

Lectures

Joint cutting Subjects covered are:

hand tools
powered hand tools
wood finishing
woodworking machinery
timber technology
design
veneering
wooden frame construction
carcass construction

Term dates

Autumn Term: September - December (12 weeks)
Spring Term: January - April (11 weeks)
Summer Term: April - July (9 weeks)

Students will normally begin the programme in September, January or April, however other start dates are available.

Course fees

Full-time course: £10,000.

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