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· RHS 19 & 50 week Furniture Design & Makers’ Courses next start: 22nd April 2025 & 8th September 2025.
· The 50 Week Furniture Design & Makers’ course has been credit rated by SQA at SCQF Level 8. Read more.
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2025 Course Dates:

Our next long course intake begins on 22nd April 2025 and after that on 8th September 2025.
Occasionally we can take students outside these intake dates.
If you wanted to gain knowledge of the studio and tutors, we offer a very popular ‘Taster Week’ at £750.00. It runs several times a year.

We have a variety of Weekend Classes running this year.

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If you would like to keep in touch with when course dates are announced, please join our mailing list. Many thanks.

Please email us if you have any questions. Include your ‘phone number too please!

This taster course offers so many skills to take away from working with and caring for hand tools through to how to work to a level of care and precision that is almost hard to imagine! Would recommend to anyone with a keen interest in working with wood whatever your ability there will be something to take forward into your own practice - so much so I myself am already considering signing up to one of their other courses!

Lucy-Ann Gilbert

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SCQF’s Level 8 for 50 Week Course

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications FrameworkWe are proud to announce the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have credit rated robinson house studio‘s popular 50 Week Furniture Design and Makers’ course at SCQF Level 8, opening more opportunities for students wishing to study furniture design and making.

Long Courses 2024

  • 19 Week Furniture Design & Makers Course
    Students at Robinson House Studio, Newhaven with Theo Cook and Marc Fish as tutors

    The new 19 weeks course has been specifically designed for students who want to learn the core skills of traditional and contemporary furniture design and making. You will guided through several set projects that teach you to create furniture of exceptional standard. Cost: £14,500. Deposit £6,000 to secure your place.

  • 50 Week Furniture Design & Makers’ Course
    Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have credit rated our popular 50 Week Furniture Design and Makers’ course at SCQF Level 8

    This one year course is aimed at those who are looking to commit to a change in their life. This course has been credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) at SCQF Level 8, opening more opportunities for students wishing to study furniture design and making and leave with an internationally recognised qualification. Do you wonder if you have the creativity and the ambition to run your own business? We’ll teach you everything you need to know, right from the beginning. Cost £22,500. £6,000 deposit to secure your place.

  • 2 Year Furniture Design & Makers’ Course

    This two year course is aimed at those who are looking for a big change in their life. Whether you’re deciding what to do after college, or looking for a career change, this course is ideal, and suitable for complete beginners. Cost £32,500. £6,000 deposit to secure your place.

I have completed two weekends courses here. The plane making course with Theo and the wood finishing course with Marc. Both were great. They're fantastic at what they do and were happy answering any questions. At the end of each course I was a lot more clued-up on the subject and my work is improving thanks to them. 5 stars.

Harry Lenton

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 121Kb.

One Week Taster Course

  • An Introduction to Handtools and Furniture Making
    An Introduction to Handtools and Furniture Making

    One Week taster courses run throughout the year. An introduction to hand tools and furniture making. No previous experience is required, just plenty of enthusiasm. These courses become fully booked fast! 5 students per class maximum.

If you would like to keep in touch with when course dates are announced, please join our mailing list. Many thanks.

Weekend Classes

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  • Make a Wooden Hand Plane with Theo Cook
  • Wood Finishing Weekend Class
  • Wood Carving with the Wood Warlock
  • Carbon Fibre and Composites Weekend Class
  • Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class
  • French Polishing with Derek Jones
  • Laminating Weekend Class
  • Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day
  • Making Jigs & Templates
  • Introduction to Hand Tools for Furniture Making
  • Veneering One Day Course
  • Spindle Moulding Weekend Class
  • Wood Machining Weekend Class
  • Staked Stool with Derek Jones
  • Japanese Toolbox with Derek Jones

Students' Work

James Dabell's cabinet made at marc fish

View some of the stunning student work produced at robinson house studio.

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Testimonials

During my time at Robinson house studio I learnt how to combine traditional making techniques with modern design.
Dan Ryder Cook
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
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… Read more
Christian Watson
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
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… Read more
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

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East Sussex. BN9 0FB – N.B. some sat-nav maps have the wrong location for our postcode! Be sure to check it takes you to our address.

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Full steam ahead for our students this Monday morn Full steam ahead for our students this Monday morning. We have a six week art class with artist Ruth Baker for our latest intake, with the rest of the school developing their ideas for their second major projects and talking through ideas with Master craftsman and head school Tutor Theo Cook. If you have been thinking about what you want to achieve in 2025 and designing and making furniture has been on your list of things to do, why not drop us an email to discuss how we can help you to make it a reality. We have two intakes in 2025 April and September. #cabinetmaker #wood #furnituredesignermaker #LuxuryLifestyle #bespoke #woodworking #maker #furnituredesign #interiors #opportunity #career #bespokefurniture
A beautiful coffee table designed and made by one A beautiful coffee table designed and made by one of our students Jai Cameron who completed his training with us at 'robinson House studio' Jai used Solid elm for the frame and saw cut for the top. The underside of the top has a spray metal finish. #furniture #furnituredesign #woodworking #bespoke #handmade #wood #collection #LuxuryLifestyle #designconcept #design #maker #furnituredesignermaker #cabinetmaker #inspiration #designer
Modernist Drinks cabinet : Lelló made by @ianbur Modernist Drinks cabinet : Lelló made by @ianburnelldesigns on our 50 weeks Furniture design and makers course. Materials used are London Plane and sand blasted glass doors. Lelló is a modernist inspired cabinet with an Eco conscious twist. The name comes from the playful use of yellow featured in the piece. The entire structure is held together by 46 hand cut dovetails (5 or 6 on each corner) including the internal box sections. The London Plane used in this piece was from a single tree that was grown on the streets of East London. The exterior has been ebonized and the internal surfaces have been waxed to enhance the vibrancy of the natural tones of this stunning timber. This piece went on to be awarded a Highly commended award in the Australian @woodreview competition that was sponsored by Carbatec in 2022. Great piece @ianburnelldesigns Well Done ! Images : @simoneldon #design #InteriorDesign #LuxuryLifestyle #furniture #homedesign #designconcept #handmade #bespoke #furnituredesign #woodworking #eco #collection #collectibles #contemporary #wood #woodwork
A beautiful console table made here at robinson ho A beautiful console table made here at robinson house studio furniture school on our 50 week furniture design and makers course by @mike_ross_bespoke The legs are laminated oak veneers then ebonies. The top is Tamo Ash veneer and the underside is finished with lacquer. #consoletable #design #furnituredesigns #furnituredesignermaker #maker #bespokefurniture #woodworker #finefurniture #Laminated #veneer #interiors
This stunning double bench made from a beautiful s This stunning double bench made from a beautiful solid piece of bog oak which revealed its true beauty whilst being made by @joe_robinson_designs Joe learnt how to use our CNC machine in the workshop. In the finished piece you can see a gradient colour which was revealed in the process which had been hidden in the ancient bog oak for many years, such a beautiful finished piece. Materials used Bog Oak and copper details on the bench #bogoak legs. #design #beginnerwoodworking #designer #furnituremaker #maker #inspiration #finefurnituremakers #cabinetmaker #furnituremaking #tools #collectible #handmade
Our school robinson house studio opened its doors Our school robinson house studio opened its doors to students in 2009 and we have been training furniture designer makers ever since, with many of them going on to win awards and establish themselves within a growing furniture industry. If you have been thinking about learning a new trade or changing career, why not give us a call to discuss the courses that are available at robinson house studio We have a 19 weeks course and 50 week course with a credit rated by SQA at SCQF Level 8 and availability to start in April 2025 or September 2025. #furniture #design #luxury #designer #careers #furnituredesign #woodworking #designwithwood #handmade #art #qualification #makers #courses #designmaker
The Ultimate Writing Desks. Some exquisite exampl The Ultimate Writing Desks. Some exquisite examples of contemporary writing desks designed and created by our students at Robinson house studio whilst on their 50 week designer makers course and the ultimate writing desk L'Orchidee designed by our school founder @marcfishdesign in 2009. Our current students are working towards their second project on their design and makers' course, and we thought it would be great to showcase some of our past students achievements and of course the L'Orchidee. Image 1 L'Orchidee @marcfishdesign 2009 Image 2. Alex Whelan Clough image 3. Lubica Patekova Image 4. Christian Watson Image 5. Dan Wallace #interiors #bespoke #furniture #design #collectibles #designer #furnituremaker #graduate #inspiration #wood #finefurnituremakers #graduate #limitededition #artoftheday #opportunity #careers #maker #craft #career #beginnerwoodworking #homedesign #designinspiration #makersgonnamake #course #create #furnitureschool #beautiful #homedecor #projects #casa
Great opportunity !!!! If you have just graduate Great opportunity !!!! If you have just graduated from a furniture making course and are looking at trying to break into the furniture making industry, this might be just what you have been looking for: Marc Fish is offering a 3 month internship at the Marc Fish Design studio based in the UK near to the thriving city of Brighton in East Sussex. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in an award winning design workshop, we would love to hear from you. Please send your C.V. and an email to info@marcfish.co.uk Applicants from UK residents only. Starting in January 2025 #design #productdesign #furnituremaker #furniture #furnituredesign #designer #interiors #interiorstyle #graduate #opportunity #careers #internship
Have you been considering a new career direction Have you been considering a new career direction and have been wanting to work in a more creative industry. Well this might be the opportunity that you have been looking for. How about studying to become a Furniture Designer Maker on our 50 weeks course which has a credit rating SCQF level 8. A SCQF Level 8 qualification is comparable to a Higher National Diploma or the first two years of a degree. This really could be the best opportunity to train and start your career as a designer maker in the furniture industry. Many of our students step straight into employment on graduation with many workshops looking for our highly skilled students. With our students being trained by Master craftsman Theo Cook and international acclaimed artist Marc Fish in our state-of-the art workshop based near Brighton. We have space starting in April 2025 and September 2025. Why not get in contact and discuss the opportunity to train with us at 'Robinson house studio' furniture school and start your career today. Email Jo to secure your place: admin@marcfish.co.uk #craft #tools #designer #making #handmade #maker #collectible #finewoodworking #furnituremaker #craftsmanship #BespokeDesign #career #beginner #beginners #woodwork #woodworker #woodworking
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