The 24 week course covers all the same elements as the 12 week course while allowing more time to complete your projects, and will give you much needed practice whilst having support and advice when it is needed. Your project will be designed by you, but you’ll be supported every step of the way, with advice on proportion, aesthetics, ergonomics, material selection and functionality on hand.
You will also be able to cover some of the more advanced subjects that are taught on our one & two year programs. You can join in with design discussions, start to consider design practices and study past and present designers. Whether you want to set up on your own, are looking for a change in career through employment, or just enjoying a hobby, this could be just the course to fulfil your needs. Visiting lecturers attend the studio with discussions on a variety of subjects this is combined with field trips to other workshops and exhibitions.
Our holidays include 1 week off in August and another week over the Christmas period. These are not included in your 24 weeks.
Next start date: 22nd April & 9th September 2024 | Cost: £12,500.
Hand tool selection – New, old, tuning and sharpening. Use of hand tools and accurate measuring
Glues – Different types, strength comparison, and correct uses.
Abrasives – Different types and correct uses
Machinery – Maintenance, identification, and applications
Health & safety
Hand power tools – Routers, router tables, biscuit jointers, domino jointers, sander, drills
Joints – Cutting, assembly, identification, construction
Templates
Jigs and small batch runs
Drawing – Sketching, working drawings, rods, CAD
Cutting lists
Ordering timber – Costing and estimating waste
Timber study – Movement, moisture content, drying, defects, and conversion
External timber yard visit
Veneering – Selection, storage, preparation, hand pressing, vacuum bag
Laminating – Cutting, thicknessing, invisible glue lines
Curves – Steam bending theory, coopering, laminating
Finishing – Types, applications, polishing oils, bleach, colouring
These topics may be studied in addition to core topics, subject to availability and schedules
Welding
Metal turning
Power carving
Steam bending – practical
“I just want to thank you Jo, and Marc, for making it possible for me to join Charlie’s steam bending workshop last Saturday.
It was outstanding. I think we all learnt a lot about wood and came away with creations we enjoyed making. I definitely did!
Charlie was extremely generous with his knowledge, experience and time and gave us far more than I ever expected.
Thanks again, all the best, Claire.”
Course cost
24 week course cost: £12,500
Deposit: £4,000
Remaining balance due on first day of course
Other costs
A budget for tools should be allowed, we can advise on what is needed
A budget should also be allowed for materials for your own projects. Materials are provided for small samples and test pieces
Schedule
Our student intakes are in January, May, and September. Occasionally we can accept students outside of these dates, please email us to enquire about this
Teaching is 9am until 4.30pm
Some out-of-hours and weekend practice time may be available, subject to terms and conditions
