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Whilst no one chair can cover all the approaches to chair making, this course covers many of the major challenges associated with chairs.
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This 2-day course will familiarise students with their own hand held router and introduce a range of techniques to get the most out of this versatile power tool.
This "taster" course is for the absolute beginner, offering a convenient and accessible opportunity to come and have a go at some woodworking.
2 Day Shaker Box Course (in 3 graduating sizes)
Suitable for all levels of woodworking enthusiasts
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In this course students will make a small standing sculpture ( Möbius ) using hand chisels.
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Kumiko is the traditional Japanese technique of refined lattice work used for forming decorative
panels.
In this course students will carve a Netsuke ( The Japanese art of miniature carving ) Fish.
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
“Chasing the line” is an exploration of line and form through the carving of a seed pod inspired form.
Create a two part piece – a container with lid to hold a treasured / taonga object.
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
This 6-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
This 6-day master class is intermediate to advanced level covering steam bending and cutting accurate joinery on curved sections.
Learn to make an elegant jewellery box with a fitted drawer in this 2 week class. Suitable for the intermediate / advanced woodworker, this course covers a range of techniques with both machines and hand tools.
This 2-day course offers an introduction to wood machining in a safe and efficient way.
Build yourself a beautiful Centre for Fine Woodworking bench designed specifically for our workshop requirements by the late Thorkild Hansen.
This 2-day course will give the student an introduction into the care and maintenance requirements of the four most common woodworking machines.
The Introduction to Carving course focuses on the basics of incised and low relief carving and the different types of tools used in carving.
This two day Spoon Carving course introduces students to in–the–round carving using the well–known shape of the spoon as a model.
Carve a bespoke walking stick with the handle being the main feature. This next level course provides the opportunity for students to develop their existing carving skills to create a three dimensional design which can either be used or displayed.
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
This "taster" course is for the absolute beginner, offering a convenient and accessible opportunity to come and have a go at some woodworking.
This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques. Designed to follow on from our long-standing and most popular Introduction to Fine Woodworking course.
Elevate your woodworking skills to the next level and create a centre piece coffee table for your home.
This 6 day course will focus on learning to cut dovetails by hand, and incorporating them into an elegant box.
This 2-day course will familiarise students with their own hand held router and introduce a range of techniques to get the most out of this versatile power tool.
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
Whilst no one chair can cover all the approaches to chair making, this course covers many of the major challenges associated with chairs. Students will make a pre-designed full-size dining chair in 10 days and in so doing, experience multiple stages of chair design and construction.
This 6-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
The Beginners Intensive Programme establishes a very solid skill base for all aspiring woodworkers and provides the core foundation skills for future fine furniture making and woodworking.
This 6-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
The Furniture Makers‘ Programme is a 32 week intensive course designed and developed by practising furniture makers and teachers intended for the serious woodworker.
In this 5-day course you will enjoy the experience of crafting and fitting a classic drawer.
This 6-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
This 4-day course will introduce you to the delights of steam bending, hot pipe bending and laminating.
A 5-day deep dive into wooden planes. How to make and tune them and apply them to your practice as a craftsperson.
This 6 day course will focus on learning to cut dovetails by hand, and incorporating them into an elegant box.
This 6-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
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This three–week course will be a wonderful and indulgent opportunity to come and craft a steel string Dreadnought guitar, or a nylon string Classical or Flamenco guitar.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to those who would like to spend six weeks of uninterrupted time dedicated to creating their own new design or concept, working alongside Michael in a highly motivated, encouraging and open studio environment.
A 5-day technique based course all about many of the joints required to make a structurally sound cabinet. This will include dovetails, finger joints, mitres, through wedged stub tenons, double tapered sliding dovetails and much more.
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This two day Spoon Carving course introduces students to in–the–round carving using the well–known shape of the spoon as a model. Basic hand skills and sharpening techniques will be taught.
The Introduction to Carving course focuses on the basics of incised and low relief carving and the different types of tools used in carving, chisels, gouges and v–tool. Students will learn the necessary hand skills, how to sharpen tools and how to set up a good carving kit.
This "taster" course is for the absolute beginner, offering a convenient and accessible opportunity to come and have a go at some woodworking.
FULLY BOOKED
This 2-day course will familiarise students with their own hand held router and introduce a range of techniques to get the most out of this versatile power tool.
FULLY BOOKED
This "taster" course is for the absolute beginner, offering a convenient and accessible opportunity to come and have a go at some woodworking. Choose between Woodworking Basics #1 or #2 - two different projects for beginners.
The basis of this course is the Roman lettering style. Students will learn the important features of layout and then complete a sign or nameplate of their choice.
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
FULLY BOOKED
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
This 5-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
FULLY BOOKED
This 5-day course has been designed as a natural progression to follow on from our Woodworking Basics 1 & 2 or for anyone who has some basic experience.
This two day Spoon Carving course introduces students to in–the–round carving using the well–known shape of the spoon as a model. Basic hand skills and sharpening techniques will be taught.
This "taster" course is for the absolute beginner, offering a convenient and accessible opportunity to come and have a go at some woodworking.
FULLY BOOKED
The Beginners Intensive Programme establishes a very solid skill base for all aspiring woodworkers and provides the core foundation skills for future fine furniture making and woodworking.
The chairmaking term will cover the process of drawing and design, model making, mock-up and final construction, including other components such as upholstery, Danish cord etc.
This is an area of great creative interest to almost every woodworker, as wood is inherently so well suited to being formed into curved shapes. Steam-bending and laminating in particular are both major technical areas of expertise and students will have an opportunity to incorporate a curved element into their project.
Introduction to hand plane, sharpening, basic joinery including mortise & tenon, dovetail, tongue & groove. Timber identification, characteristics, shrinkage and movement. Introduction to woodworking machines including best practice and health and safety in the workshop.
The Furniture Makers‘ Programme is a 32 week intensive course designed and developed by practising furniture makers and teachers intended for the serious woodworker.
LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE ON THE 2022 PROGRAMME
Michael Fortune will be returning again in the Summer of 2022 as Artist in Residence, and has very generously offered an exciting opportunity to those who would like to spend six weeks of uninterrupted time dedicated to creating their own new design and work alongside him in an open studio environment.
This 6-day Master Class with David Haig will take you through the various stages required to cut, size and fit a drawer with perfect accuracy.
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