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Our 12 to 50 week Long Furniture Design & Makers’ Courses, next start 22nd April 2024.
The SQA have credit rated our popular 50 Week Furniture Design and Makers’ course at SCQF Level 8. Read more.
We are open and Covid-19 secure – read more here.

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Tim Evershed featured in Homes and Garden Magazine

Tim Evershed featured in Homes and Garden Magazine

Tim Evershed was recently featured as ‘One to Watch’ in a Homes and Garden magazine article during October 2017.

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Gift Vouchers

Looking for an unusual 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

    Next course: 2nd & 3rd December 2023 | 13th & 14th April 2024. This course provides hands-on experience of the sophisticated techniques used in the composites industry. Cost £400. Tutor: Theo Cook.

  • French Polishing with Derek Jones

    Next course: 2025 dates TBC. A one day course on French polishing with shellac, run by Derek Jones, once editor of Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine and author of French Polishing, Finishing & Restoring Using Traditional Techniques. Cost £195.

  • Introduction to Hand Tools for Furniture Making
    Marc Fish's tool board

    Next course: dates TBA. Covering hand tools, there will be practical sessions on planing, sawing and chiseling – forming the ideal starting point for cutting and fitting accurate joints. Cost: £150. Tutor: Theo Cook.

  • Japanese Toolbox with Derek Jones

    Next course: 2025 dates TBC. Japanese style joinery can be extremely complicated but there are occasions when simplicity and function come together to make the perfect form. Cost: £295. Tutor: Derek Jones.

  • Laminating Weekend Class
    Laminating weekend class with Marc Fish

    Next course: 1st & 2nd June 2024. 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. Cost: £295. Tutor: Marc Fish.

  • Make a Cricket Table
    Derek Jones at Robinson House Studio

    Next course: 2025 dates TBC. This course is taught by expert maker Derek Jones. The key principles for building a cricket table are simplicity, necessity and ingenuity. Using just two types of joint it’s possible to create a robust structure from almost any species of wood that can be used to make a variety of different pieces of furniture.

  • Make A Six Board Chest with Derek Jones

    Next course: 2025 dates TBC. 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. Cost: £295. Tutor: Derek Jones.

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

    Next course: 2024 dates TBC. Learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, shaping with a spokeshave, sanding and finishing. A 3 day course. Cost: £400. Tutor: Theo Cook.

  • Making Jigs & Templates
    Andrew Strickland RHS cabinet making student

    Next course: date TBA. Learn how to make your own jigs and templates at this one-day course with senior tutor and master craftsman, Theo Cook. The course covers making jigs by hand as well as the use of CAD programs, laser-cutter, and a CNC router. Cost: £195.00.

  • Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class

    Next course: 23rd & 24th March 2024 | 16th & 17th Nov. 2024. 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.

  • Spindle Moulding Weekend Class

    Next course: dates TBA. The spindle moulder is a versatile machine – we cover safe use and setup, rebating, shaping, using formers, tenons, power feeds, jig making, and guarding. Cost: £295. Tutor: Derek Jones.

  • Staked Stool with Derek Jones
    Staked Stool with Derek Jones

    Next course: 2025 dates TBC. This three day course takes you through completing a three-legged stool. Using through-tenoned construction (now known as “staked”construction) is a skill worth learning for any furniture maker. Three legs instead of four means the stool will never wobble, no matter what floor it’s sitting on, the mortise layout is simple, and, of course, there’s one less leg to make! Cost: £295. Tutor: Derek Jones.

  • Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day

    Next course: 13th July 2024. Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent. Charlie is the UK’s leading steam bending expert; his work is sold internationally and can be found in museums, private residences and commercial premises. Cost: £240 – 1 day.

  • Veneering One Day Course
    Josh-Wilton-box-RHS-student

    Next course: date TBA. This one-day introductory course is designed to help attendees understand and apply different approaches to veneering. £195 for one day course.

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James Dabell's cabinet made at marc fish

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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
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
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
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
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

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Beach Road, Newhaven,
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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Students on our long courses have a morning of dra Students on our long courses have a morning of drawing classes once a week for the next 6 weeks. 
Having some sketching ability is very useful when it comes to designing.
Most design development start by putting ideas onto paper 
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A beautiful console designed and made by @george_s A beautiful console designed and made by @george_stewart_design whilst completing his design and makers course with us earlier this year. Really like the slick curves of this piece looks great in its new home. Well done George !👏.
Our one week students are finishing up their beaut Our one week students are finishing up their beautiful trays made on their course today. 

They have been learning a range of techniques from the absolute basics to more advanced methods of woodworking. 

This course is also a great course  to see if you would like to join our school on the Furniture designer maker course and go on to achieve a Level 8 qualification in just 50 Weeks. 

If you would like to discuss joining us and starting a new career and save your space at our award winning school do get in touch via info@marcfish.co.uk 

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A great looking console table made by one of our s A great looking console table made by one of our students Simon Corrie on our 50 Weeks design and makers furniture course @robinsonhousestudio 

Photos by @simoneldon 

If your interested in any of our courses do get in contact and book on to our courses starting in 2024 via our link in the bio . 
We run many short courses such as wood carving, steam bending. Wood finishing to name just a few. 

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A quick video of Alex @marcfishdesign using a spok A quick video of Alex @marcfishdesign using a spoke shave on the new Ethereal desk for @designmiami in December with @sarahmyerscoughgallery. 

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@torrothschild, who completed our 2 year furniture @torrothschild, who completed our 2 year furniture design and making course and now rents a work bench in our workshop, is giving a talk to our students today.
Talking about his journey of becoming a designer maker and where he finds inspiration.

Check out his work on his Instagram.

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Beautiful tool box made in Walnut by one of our st Beautiful tool box made in Walnut by one of our students Nancy Brown. Students on our furniture design and makers course when enrolling get a list of tools that they should buy. It really is a good investment for the future. We encourage our students to buy from companies based in the UK such as @workshopheaven @classic_hand_tools and @axminstertools #handtools #furniture #design #maker #woodworker #wood #handskills #cabinet #toolbox #walnut #bespoke #interiors #courses #makersgonnamake
A look back at this cracking bedside table designe A look back at this cracking bedside table designed and made here at the future school by our graduate Jed @jed_designermaker 
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Made in solid oak then stained white. The legs were shot-blast to give them a erosion texture. The piston fit drawer has a mitred front. 
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We’re very proud to say since Jed left us he’s gone on to get a job with the prestigious @silverliningfurniture 
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Monday morning and Anna one of our furniture desig Monday morning and Anna one of our furniture design and making students is designing a beautiful marquetry panel for the front of her cabinet. 

If you have been thinking about joining our 50 Weeks furniture design and making course do get in touch as spaces for 2024 are filling up fast ! 

Follow  Anna @bananna_makes  to watch her furniture making journey with us @robinsonhousestudio 

Email : info@marcfish.co.uk or call us on 01273 513611 

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