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Gift Vouchers – Xmas is Coming!

Looking for an unusual Christmas gift or experience?
Why not buy a course gift voucher for a loved one this year? The vouchers can be for any amount and the recipient can redeem it against any course here at robinson house studio. Weekend courses start at £295.
More details here: marcfish.co.uk/gift-vouchers.

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 date: 17-18 July 2021 Cost £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: 5-6 June 2021 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: TBC Cost: £295

  • Make a Wooden Hand Plane with Theo Cook
    How to make a wooden hand plane weekend

    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: 25-26 September 2021 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. Cost: £295 Next course: 11-12 September 2021

  • 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: 24th July 2021 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: TBC Cost: £295

  • Wood Carving with the Wood Warlock
    Dickie Baugh, the Wood Warlock, woodcarver

    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. Next Course Date: TBC, likely Autumn 2020. Cost £120.

  • 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: 26-27 June 2021, 6-7 November 2021. 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: TBC Cost: £295

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

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A floor standing lamp made here at the RHS furnitu A floor standing lamp made here at the RHS furniture school by our former student Guy Thomson @guy_thomson_design . . The stem is laminated boxwood with the power lead running in a tube hidden in the middle. The base and shade is rosewood veneer. . . And another thanks to @airpressdevelopments for their vacuum pump that made this laminating possible. . . #lamp #standinglamp #artnouveau #rosewood #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #woodart #woodartist #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #oneoff #studiolife #bespokedesign #students #laminating
Professional photographer Simon Eldon was here @r Professional photographer Simon Eldon was here @robinsonhousestudio taking photographs of our students work. Here Simon can be seen getting the perfect shot on a piece designed by @elliottbutterwickdesign on our furniture makers’ and designer course. Looking forward to seeing the final shots from all of our 2021 course graduates. @simoneldon #furnituremaking #portfolio #furnituredesign #furnituremakingcourses #furnitureschool #woodworkingskills #designer #interiors #photographer #productphotography #productdesign #photoshoot #woodworking #woodcourses #cabinetmaking #furnituremaker #contemporarydesign #interiors
Here is our student @thor.design shaping one of hi Here is our student @thor.design shaping one of his designs, this will be a floating console table, it is made of many pieces of stacked laminated veneer the wood is American Black walnut. Why not give him a follow @thor.design to see more of his finished pieces of furniture. #wood #woodveneer #woodworker #woodworking #laminated #furnitureschool #furnituredesigner #handmade #sanding #furnituremakingschool #furnituremakingcourses #robinsonhousestudio #walnut #americanwalnut #capitalcrispinveneer
More pictures of this stunning box made here at th More pictures of this stunning box made here at the school by our 50 week student Joe @joe_robinson_designs . Fascinated by different landscapes, Joe has been looking at Iceland in particular and has taken inspiration from skeiðarársandur River delta. . Made from valchromat and hand carved for the texture. . More pictures coming tomorrow. . . #furnituredesign #furnituremaking #furnituremakingschool #woodenbox #woodcarving #carved #handcarved #robinsonhousestudio #boxdesign #walnut #tamoash #mountains #lasercutting #capitalcrispinveneer #madeinsussex #handmade #handtools #cabinetmaker #box #jewelrybox #woodenbox #woodenboxes #handmadebox #bestigwoodworking
This stunning box made here at the school by our 5 This stunning box made here at the school by our 50 week student Joe @joe_robinson_designs . Fascinated by different landscapes, Joe has been looking at Iceland in particular and has taken inspiration from skeiðarársandur River delta. . Made from valchromat and hand carved for the texture. . More pictures coming tomorrow. . . #furnituredesign #furnituremaking #furnituremakingschool #woodenbox #woodcarving #carved #handcarved #robinsonhousestudio #boxdesign #walnut #tamoash #mountains #lasercutting #capitalcrispinveneer #madeinsussex #handmade #handtools #cabinetmaker #box #jewelrybox #woodenbox #woodenboxes #handmadebox #bestigwoodworking
Here our 50 week student Ian @ianburnelldesigns ha Here our 50 week student Ian @ianburnelldesigns has made a great scale model of the adjustable steel and glass table designed by Irish designer Eileen Gray in 1927. Originally created for her E-1027 house. . . As part of the 50 week course the students have a week to make a scale model of a piece of furniture they like. . #eileengray #furnituremodel #maquette #cabinetmaker #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #handmade #furnituremaker #woodworking #designer #design
Some finished shots of this lovely box made here a Some finished shots of this lovely box made here at the school by our 50 week student Guy @deasydesigns98 . The exterior is Wenge veneer and the inside is figured anigre. The base is lined in leather. . #woodenbox #cabinetmakingcourses #bespoke #handmade #finefurniture #designermaker#studiofurnituremakers #gallerylife #wookworkingskills #designermaker #woodworking #woodworker #wooddesign #woodcraft #craftsman #furnituremaking #woodart #woodartist #furnitureschool
This occasional table was made here at the school This occasional table was made here at the school by our former student Tom @tom.darby.furniture . The top is hand hammered thin brass. The base is solid American black walnut stained black. . . #furnituredesign #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #blackwalnut #metalworks #finefurniture #designer #maker #studiofurniture #art #gallery #wookworking #design #wood #woodworker #wooddesign #woodcraft #craftsman #furnituremaking
This wonderfully collection of tools belongs to Ma This wonderfully collection of tools belongs to Marc Fish @marcfishdesign the founder of @robinsonhousestudio furniture school. You can never have too many tools. Or can you? . . #hand-plane #wood #courses #tools #handcrafted #craft #crafttools #maker #mastercraftsman #craftmanship #accessories #cabinetmaker #woodart #designer #furnituredesign #woodartist #toolsofthetrade #handtool #handtools #schoolfurniture #furnitureschool #furnituredesign #bespoke #bespokedesign #dowoodworking #furnituremakingschool
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Testimonials

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
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… Read more
Christian Watson
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

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