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Testimonial

Video Testimonial with Daniela de la Fe

Video Testimonial with Daniela de la Fe

Daniela joined us for a one week intro course to try her hand at woodworking. Here she shares her experience!

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Video testimonial with student James Dabell

Video testimonial with student James Dabell

Recent graduate James Dabell tells us all about his time at robinson house studio, what he got from the course, and what he enjoyed most.

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Video testimonial with student Fabio Guselli

Video testimonial with student Fabio Guselli

Ex-student Fabio Guselli lets us know all about why he chose to study with us, what he thought of the course, and shares his experience of studying here.

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Video testimonial with student Alex Clough-Whelan

Video testimonial with student Alex Clough-Whelan

Alex Clough-Whelan, ex-50 week student, shares his thoughts about his time at robinson house studio, why he chose to study here, and his favourite piece.

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Video testimonial with student Felix Wells

Video testimonial with student Felix Wells

Ex-student Felix Wells tells us what it was like to study with us during his sandwich year at university, and the benefits of having the school so close to Brighton.

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Next Course Dates:

Our long course intakes are January, May, & September. Occasionally we can take students outside these intake dates.

The Weekend Classes have various dates, see our listing here.

Please email us if you have any questions  – and a phone number is helpful too!

Booking Courses T&Cs

Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions for booking courses before making a payment:

Booking-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf.

Long Courses

  • 50 Week Furniture Design & Makers’ Course
  • 24 Week Furniture Makers’ Course
  • 12 Week Furniture Makers’ Course
  • Advanced 50 Week Furniture Design & Makers’ Course
  • 2 Year Furniture Design & Makers’ Course
  • 50 Week Furniture Making Only Course

One Week Taster Course

  • An Introduction to Handtools and Furniture Making
    one week taster tray making

    An introduction to handtools and furniture making. No previous experience is required, just plenty of enthusiasm! Sign-up for a one week taster course before committing to a full time 12, 24 or 50 week course and receive the one week course fee refunded against the cost of the longer course.

Weekend Courses

  • Carbon Fibre and Composites Weekend Class

    This course provides hands-on experience of the sophisticated techniques used in the composites industry. Next course: 18 – 19 July 2020 Price: £400

  • French Polishing with Derek Jones

    A weekend course on French polishing with shellac, run by Derek Jones, editor for Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine Next course: 2020 dates TBC Price: £295

  • Japanese Toolbox with Derek Jones

    Japanese style joinery can be extremely complicated but there are occasions when simplicity and function come together to make the perfect form. Next course: Autumn 2020 Date TBC Cost: £295

  • Laminating Weekend Class

    Experience these amazing techniques and take your work to a different level! As laminating is more accurate than steam bending, it is ideal for combining sculptural work with fine cabinet making. Next course: 27-28 June 2020 Cost: £295

  • Make A Six Board Chest with Derek Jones

    The six board chest is a design that is almost as old as the concept of furniture itself and is as relevant today as it has ever been. Next course: TBA Cost: £295

  • Make a Wooden Hand Plane with Theo Cook

    Learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, shaping with a spokeshave, sanding and finishing. Next course date: 8 – 9 August 2020 Cost: £295

  • Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class

    Ideal if you want to know more about the mark of a master craftsman – the dovetail joint! When well-executed it is the epitome of high-level work. Next courses: 12-13 Sept 2020. Cost: £295

  • Spindle Moulding Weekend Class

    The spindle moulder is a versatile machine – we cover safe use and setup, rebating, shaping, using formers, tenons, power feeds, jig making, and guarding. Dates: TBC. Cost: £295.

  • Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day

    Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent. Next course date: 25th July 2020. Cost: £240 – 1 day

  • Wood Carving Weekend Class

    Taught by Roy James Martin, a professional wood carver, working on commissions and projects who has been carving wood for over 30 years. Next course: TBA Cost: £295

  • Wood Carving with the Wood Warlock

    We are delighted to have Dickie join us to offer would be woodcarvers chance to explore this ancient art form with a master of the craft.

  • Wood Finishing Weekend Class

    An ideal course for anyone who wants to learn more about finishing techniques and get some practical, hands-on experience. Next course dates: 7-8 November 2020. Cost: £295

  • Wood Machining Weekend Class

    For either a beginner or an intermediate. If you’ve invested in new machines and want to know how to safely use or set them up, on this two day course you can learn from the professionals! Date: TBA Cost: £295

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Robinson House Studio: school of contemporary furniture making. Provides courses in furniture design, making, cabinet making and woodworking.
Our students are very happy to have their drawing Our students are very happy to have their drawing teacher Mark back at the school. He comes in ones a week for a few months to get all our students drawing levels up. It’s extremely important for developing ideas and potentially showing design ideas to clients. . #drawing #lesson #scetch #scetching #cabinetmaking #woodworking #furnituremaking #furnituremaker #handmade #woodwork #finefurniture #craftsmanship #wood #design #furnitureschool #furnituredesign #bespoke #finewoodworking #dowoodworking #furnituremakingcourses
We were very proud to see our former 50 week stude We were very proud to see our former 50 week student Anna @annadugard featured in this months @fandcmagazine with her stunning Nahas 3D printed console table. . . . If you're interested in the design inspiration and build process of the table then get yourself a copy of Furniture and Cabinetmaker magazine and check out the article on P34. . . . #3dprint #3dprinter #3dprinting #resin #maker #3dprinted #3dart #3dparts #3ddesign #design #creativity #innovation #brass #metalworking #cabinetmaker #cabinetmaking #furnituremaking #handcrafted #finewoodworking #apartment #interiordesign #finishingtouches #home #interiors #maker #makercommunity #makersgonnamake #doityourself #girlswhobuild
A few more pictures of this stunning Seigaiha Sake A few more pictures of this stunning Seigaiha Sake Box made by our 50 week student Guy Thomson @guy_thomson_design . . . #woodenbox #sakebox #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #artwork #woodartist #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #woodart #oneoff #studiolife #bespokedesign #students
This stunning and original box was designed and ma This stunning and original box was designed and made by our 50 week student Guy Thomson @guy_thomson_design . . Guy says . The concept behind the Seigaiha Sake Box was to have a miniature drinks cabinet that retained a unified form when both open and closed. When closed the box has a minimalistic cuboid form. Once opened the curved doors pin to the sides to create a continuous curved lines forming the iconic Japanese Seigaiha wave shape. The interior is made from Richlite, a compressed paper material, with a wabi sabi patinated mirror. The exterior is made from hand crafted layered brown oak veneer to create a grain that follows the Seigaiha pattern of the open box and flows over the sides creating continuous never ending lines for the eye. Some of the layers of the veneers had been subtly fumed to create a gradient in the veneers gradually getting darker as they get closer to the black interior. . . #woodenbox #sakebox #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #artwork #woodartist #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #woodart #oneoff #studiolife #bespokedesign #students
Here’s Marc Fish @marcfishdesign the founder of Here’s Marc Fish @marcfishdesign the founder of the school giving our students a business lesson. . . There’s many sides to making a living at being a furniture maker. . . . #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespoke #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designer #design #woodwork #bespokedesign #student
Here’s one of our 24 week students Laura working Here’s one of our 24 week students Laura working on components to go in her first project. She’s applying green lose leaf to the back of glass. You will have to wait and see the finished project soon. . . . . #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #woodart #woodartist #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #woodart #oneoff #studiolife #bespokedesign #students
Here’s a sneak peek at the Dawn Wall drinks cabi Here’s a sneak peek at the Dawn Wall drinks cabinet designed and made by our former 50 week student Anna Dugard @annadugard . . . The cabinet is made from pear wood with asymmetrical doors upholstered in Lycra. The piece was inspired by the vertical face of the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite national park know as the Dawn Wall. . . Credit to @ariana_ruth for the photos more to follow soon. . . . . #design #creativity #innovation #cabinetmaker #cabinetmaking #furnituremaking #handcrafted #finewoodworking #surfacedesign #pattern #surfacepatterndesign #rawmaterials #apartment #interiordesign #finishingtouches #home #interiors #woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #womenwoodworkers #woodworker #wooddesign
Another look at this cracking piece designed and m Another look at this cracking piece designed and made by our former 50 week student Adam @adamattewell . . iO cabinet. It’s made in fumed oak and pear wood. . #cabinet #oak #pearwood #fumedoak #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #arty #bespoke #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designer #design #woodwork #woodarts #oneoff #studiowork #bespokedesign #student
This tray was made by our former 50 week student D This tray was made by our former 50 week student Dylan @dylanapivor . . We also run a five day taster course on making this tray. It covers lots of techniques including some machining, veneering, laminating, shaping with a spokeshave and finishing. If you're interested in taking a week course or any other course then please look up the details on our website. . . #woodworkingcourses #furnitureschool #weekcourse #tray #laminating #osmo #vennering #cabinetmaker #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #art #bespoke #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designer #design #woodwork #bespokedesign #student
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Testimonials

Prior to my time at robinson house studio I had worked as a carpenter both on site and in a workshop. I realised I wanted to pursue making bespoke fine furniture and felt that a course with Marc at the studio offered in-depth cabinet making tuition as well as the opportunity to explore design. It certainly proved to be an exciting environment to be a part of, with emphasis on contemporary design and the use of innovative new materials and techniques.
Luke Olney
During my time at Robinson house studio I learnt how to combine traditional making techniques with modern design.
Dan Ryder Cook
My year course at Robinson House Studio has been a very valuable experience thanks to the high quality learning environment that Marc Fish offers to his students. Marc adapts his teaching to each individual according to their skills and confidence, taking care of our progress with infinite patience. I found Marc’s passionate approach to furniture design & making a vibrant artistic echo to explore my own creative expectations, and to turn my design ideas into consistent furniture pieces. I apprec…
Thibaut Degenne
Having worked in Software Engineering for a lifetime, I wanted to develop practical skills with tangible results and hopefully make something I could be proud of. The course has provided me with an insight into the exacting standards necessary to create fine furniture and is equipping me with the key skills. I have particularly enjoyed Marc’s enthusiasm for the design elements, his encouragement to challenge traditional design and to be open to a breadth of inputs/influences.
Gordon White
I followed Marc’s 12 week course and am delighted with what I learned and achieved. Marc is an excellent teacher. He is thorough and patient and adapts his advice well to the ability and confidence of each and every student.
Duncan White
Having left school to join the creative industry, I wasn’t sure where to start. After researching areas, I was interested in I found that Marc’s courses and ‘robinson house studio’ were exactly what I was looking for as I wanted to explore various elements of design within the industry. When I found Marc’s course online we had a long chat about what I can achieve within the course, what his work entails, his design philosophy and teaching method. It was an easy choice after that to sig…
Christian Watson

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