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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.

Video testimonial with student Felix Wells
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harriet 21st June 201714th March 2019 Students' Work, Testimonial
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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!

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

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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: 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.
We got some of our students back this week. More t We got some of our students back this week. More to follow in the coming weeks. It’s nice to have them back and making again. They are loving the new workshop and all the extra space. These pictures are Marc’s office and student library. . . . If your interested it taking a course with us long or short please come and pay us a visit. Or visit our website for more information. . . . . . #furnituremakingschool #woodworkschool #newworkshop #furnituredesign #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #finefurniture #designer #maker #studiofurniture #wookworking #design #wood #woodworker #wooddesign #woodcraft #craftsman #furnituremaking
Another masterpiece by our founder Marc Fish @marc Another masterpiece by our founder Marc Fish @marcfishdesign The Ethereal bar/ console. This new piece which follows on Marc's Ethereal series will be on display @toddmerrillstudio later this year. It will be paired with a wall mounted drinks cabinet currently under construction. All the Ethereal works are made from sycamore and acrylic. . . . . #woodresin #resinart #cabinetmaker #woodartist #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #woodart #studiolife #bespokedesign #bestigwoodworking
The extraction company Fercell are back to work to The extraction company Fercell are back to work today and finishing off in the machine shop. We are pleased to say we are getting back some of our students next week. Everyone will benefit for all the extra space we have our brand new workshop. . . . If your interested it taking a course with us long or short please come and pay us a visit when we’re open. Or visit our website for more information. Our next intake is September. . . . . . #furnituremakingschool #woodworkschool #newworkshop #furnituredesign #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #finefurniture #designer #maker #studiofurniture #wookworking #design #wood #woodworker #wooddesign #woodcraft #craftsman #furnituremaking
Some of our students have been busy learning Fusio Some of our students have been busy learning Fusion 360 during time away from the school in these troubling times. These box drawings/ renders were done by Franck @ratierfranck . . . #fusion360 #boxrender #rendering3d #jewelrybox #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #studiolife #bespokedesign #students
Another peak at part of our new machine shop at Ro Another peak at part of our new machine shop at Robinson house studio. There’s plenty of room for more machines in the future. . . . If your interested it taking a course with us long or short please come and pay us a visit when we’re open. Or visit our website for more information. Our next intake is September. . . . . . #furnituremakingschool #woodworkschool #newworkshop #furnituredesign #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #finefurniture #designer #maker #studiofurniture #wookworking #design #wood #woodworker #wooddesign #woodcraft #craftsman #furnituremaking
Another look at these two stunning chairs in the e Another look at these two stunning chairs in the ethereal series by the founder of our school Marc Fish @marcfishdesign Made in sycamore and resin. These and more of Marc’s work is available and on display @toddmerrillstudio . . #interiordesign #resinart #chair #resinchair #resinwork #jewelrybox #cabinetmaker #woodart #woodartist #furnituremaking #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespokewoodwork #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #woodart #studiolife #bespokedesign
A sneak peak at the the new Robinson house studio A sneak peak at the the new Robinson house studio bench room. When the students come back they will have plenty of room. . If your interested it taking a course with us long or short please come and pay us a visit when we’re open. Or visit our website for more information. . . . . . #furnituremakingschool #woodworkschool #newworkshop #furnituredesign #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #finefurniture #designer #maker #studiofurniture #wookworking #design #wood #woodworker #wooddesign #woodcraft #craftsman #furnituremaking
We made a heavy but very handy portable clamp rack We made a heavy but very handy portable clamp rack for some of our clamps. Might come in handy on a complicated glue up when it’s next to you. And there’s plenty of room to push it around in our new workshop. We are almost finished and hopefully be getting are students back soon. Will post more pictures as we progress. . . . . . #clamps #clamprack #cabinetmaker #woodworkschool #furnituremakingschool #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #bespokewoodwork #handmade #cabinetmakingcourses #furnituremaker #furnituredesign #woodworking #dowoodworking #designers #designs #woodwork #woodart #oneoff #studiolife #bespokedesign #students
'Adhesion' a console table in walnut and clear res 'Adhesion' a console table in walnut and clear resin designed by the founder of our school Marc Fish @marcfishdesign . This was sold by @toddmerrillstudio a few years ago but still a cracker. . #resinart #resinwood #resin #carved #carvedwood #woodcarving #bestigwoodworking #craftsmanship #maker #designer #designer #furnituremaking #art #sculpture #furnituremaking #woodworking #woodcarving #cabinetmaking #architecture #interiordesign #consoletable #haltable #designart # interiors #gallery #tabledesign
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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
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
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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