Christopher Blunt

Chippendale International School of Furniture

Founded in 1984 near Edinburgh, the Chippendale International School of Furniture runs intensive, 9 month, professional furniture design courses and cabinet making courses, giving our students the skills to become professional furniture makers and cabinet makers. Do you want to be a future furniture designer, woodworker or furniture making entrepreneur? The Chippendale International School of Furniture offers a unique opportunity for students who want to make working with wood their future. The furniture course covers in-depth practical work, core woodworking skills, furniture design and furniture restoration through expert tuition, lectures, field trips and lots of one-to-one, individual teaching. Below is an overview of the key elements of our highly regarded furniture course and cabinet making course: An intensive 30-week course Up to 1400 hours bench time One-to-one tuition with highly-experienced tutors Teaches a broad base of skills Visiting external tutors Field trips to historic houses, museums and furniture makers Antique furniture restoration, learning from past masters Peer-to-peer learning Individual and original project work and design Learning alongside a functioning cabinet making business Still not sure? Why not try one of our five-day Introductory Courses, held four times a year and enjoy a fun week being introduced to a wide range of woodworking skills. Anyone attending one of our short courses and then going on to sign up for our full-time course will have the cost of the short course deducted from the full-time course fees. So, if you want a future in furniture making and professional woodworking, why not join us? And don't forget, early applications will qualify for our Early Bird Discount. Full details about both our short and full-time courses can be found on our website at www.chippendaleschool.com.