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Introduction to Chair Making
May
4
to May 15
Short Courses, 2026a

Introduction to Chair Making

ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT, ENROLL SOON

2-week course designed for those with at least basic woodworking experience.

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 and in so doing, experience multiple stages of chair design and construction.

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Useful Jigs for the Home Workshop
May
18
to May 22
Short Courses, 2026a

Useful Jigs for the Home Workshop

This 5-Day Course is designed for those with some basic experience and interested in making adjustable and reusable jigs for their home workshop.

In this course students will create a set of useful jigs and gain an understanding of how jigs can be used to improve accuracy, safety and repeatability when applied to their own woodworking projects.

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Introduction to Machine Maintenance
Jul
11
to Jul 12
Short Courses, 2026a

Introduction to Machine Maintenance

This 2-day course is designed for the beginner or any maker with an interest in learning how to maintain your own machines. It’s also a great course for companies or schools to send their staff, tutors, or students to ensure the machines within their organisations are kept in peak condition.

It’s an introduction into the care and maintenance requirements of the four most common woodworking machines.

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Coopered Cabinet
Aug
3
to Aug 14
Short Courses, 2026a

Coopered Cabinet

ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT, ENROLL SOON

This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques. Designed to follow our popular Introduction to Fine Woodworking course. This course is good for those with at least a basic level of woodworking experience.

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3 Week Advanced Chair Making course
Aug
17
to Sep 4
Short Courses, 2026a

3 Week Advanced Chair Making course

This intensive three-week course is designed for intermediate woodworkers who want to deepen their understanding of chair design and construction through the making of a sophisticated, prescribed chair.

The chair design is by Ben Grant and addresses foundational chair design principles, as well as a range of advanced woodworking techniques. By the end of the three weeks, students will have gone through the chair making process and gained a significantly expanded skill set applicable to high-level furniture making.

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The Iconic Hoop Stool
Mar
2
to Mar 13
Short Courses, 2026a

The Iconic Hoop Stool

This two–week course is designed for the intermediate to advanced maker and offers a wonderful opportunity to build one of David Haig’s iconic designs - the elegant, practical and very comfortable hoop stool.

COURSE FULL - please get in touch to talk about getting on our Hoop Stool course in 2027

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Machine / Joinery
Feb
23
to Feb 27
Short Courses, 2026a

Machine / Joinery

If you have taken some classes for hand cut joinery or our beginner classes but are not familiar with the machining process then this is the class for you. The focus of this 5-day class is the machining process and it covers every step from selecting the rough sawn timber, milling the components to final dimension, all the way through to completing a pair of stools.

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Product Design and Development with Aled Lewis
Dec
8
9:00 AM09:00
Short Courses, 2025a

Product Design and Development with Aled Lewis

UNIQUE NEW COURSE!

This is a rare opportunity to learn about design from renowned Welsh furniture maker, business owner, and tutor, Aled Lewis. This two week class is to develop your ideas and explore new thinking around familiar objects. Warm-up exercises, sketching, model making and mock ups towards a finished prototype.

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Incised Lettering - Carving
Oct
29
to Oct 30
Short Courses, 2025a

Incised Lettering - Carving

In this two-day class, students will learn the principles of carving signs and nameplates. The skills learned in this class are some of the most useful carving skills and are applicable to many types of carving, especially incised work.

This class can accommodate beginners as well as more experienced carvers.

4 SPOTS LEFT

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Coopered Cabinet
Oct
6
to Oct 17
Short Courses, 2025a

Coopered Cabinet

This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques. Designed to follow our popular Introduction to Fine Woodworking course. This course is good for those with at least a basic level of woodworking experience.

3 SPOTS LEFT

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Machine / Joinery
Sep
8
to Sep 12
Short Courses, 2025a

Machine / Joinery

NEW COURSE!

If you have taken some classes for hand cut joinery or our beginner classes but are not familiar with the machining process then this is the class for you. The focus of this 5-day class is the machining process and it covers every step from selecting the rough sawn timber, milling the components to final dimension, all the way through to completing a pair of stools.

COURSE FULL - please get in touch to go on the waiting list

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A Taste of Fine Woodworking
Aug
1
to Aug 2
Short Courses, 2025a

A Taste of Fine Woodworking

NEW COURSE!

This 2 day course was designed for the beginner woodworker. If you think you might enjoy woodwork and like the idea of learning some basic techniques on smaller items, then this taster class is the one for you. This introductory class offers an introduction to hand tool, power tool and machine use.  

We are offering this course at 10% off

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Safe Machining Practices
May
5
to May 6
Short Courses, 2025a

Safe Machining Practices

This 2-day course offers an introduction to wood machining in a safe and efficient way. It is intended for the beginner or someone who is starting to set up their own workshop. It’s also a great course for companies or schools to send their staff, tutors, or students to ensure the safest environment possible within their organisation.

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