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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.

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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: Spring 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 course: Spring 2020 Date TBC | 12-13 September 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 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: Spring 2020 TBC & 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.

Instagram post 2196052664534235718_440290415 The stunning Nautilus table. Designed by the founder of our school Marc Fish @marcfishdesign  Made up from hundreds of sycamore and walnut veneers. The dividers are made of paper. .
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Instagram post 2194573977951457621_440290415 The ' Atlas ' table . Designed and made by our former year student Adam Attewell @adamattewell .
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Instagram post 2193201541897048781_440290415 Named the Named Seitai Moho (japanese for biomimicry) this lamp was designed and made by our former year student @nicholas_guillaume_horton, and takes inspiration from the humanoid robots which are now appearing in society. Nick wanted this piece to straddle the line between organic matter (such as mushrooms growing thinly out of a pavement crack or a glowing jellyfish) and harnessed technology, in order to gently probe what it means to be manmade as opposed to natural. 
The Japanese influences here are strong from the red lacquer-like of the pear wood stems, to the Noguchi inspiration with the shades themselves made of a fumed-oak ply structure and a rice paper traditionally used for Shoji screens.
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Instagram post 2192100349116723664_440290415 Marc Fish @marcfishdesign the founder of the school has some of his latest work at Design Miami @designmiami this week. It's open to the public till Sunday. Booth 32. See Marc's and many other amazing works of art @toddmerrillstudio stand. .
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Instagram post 2191003554215174525_440290415 Some of our students were doing a bit of festive carving last week. We had an external tutor come in to teach our students a few tips on carving techniques and sharpening. .
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Instagram post 2189520038503859374_440290415 A great detail shot of former year student Alex Cloughs Whelan’s writing desk. He used solid Rosewood, Black leather on the top and stainless steel metalwork. Alex is currently working here at the studio for Marc make his pieces. .
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Instagram post 2186977548894508668_440290415 This stunning piece was made by our former two year student Christian Watson @christianwatsonfurniture .
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The Pembroke Drinks Cabinet. .
The cabinet has handmade Art Nouveau inspired handles that sit on black Nubuck leather that covers the entire body of the cabinet. The playful legs are a reinvention of the classic cabriole with a delicate mixture of curved and sharp lines.
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Instagram post 2186238108299526293_440290415 Our head tutor here Theo Cook @theo__cook was amazed to see 3.5 million people have see his YouTube clip of his Japanese dovetail joint. .
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Instagram post 2185168586264069960_440290415 Another great box made buy our former one year student Giles Docherty @made_by_giles Made in bog oak veneers with brass detailing. .
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Testimonials

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
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
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
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

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