Study Furniture Design in the United Kingdom
Chippendale International School of
Furniture
The Chippendale International School of Furniture offers a unique 30
week course in furniture design, making and
restoration. The small number of students, one-to-one learning
environment and the intensive practical tuition make our school unique.
You will benefit from the teachings and experience of the specialised
visiting lecturers and the expertise of the permanent tutors and
friendly support staff. Students gain privileged access to some of the
best known historical houses and ancestral homes to examine antique
furniture in its natural setting, as well as visiting busy furniture
design workshops.
After graduation from the school many students have gone on to great
achievements in the arts world. Indeed, the school's Principal often
uses his many contacts to help students find practical placements and
gain work experience. Many former students now run successful businesses
in their native countries, others have gone on to lead distinguished
careers in the arts world. All have profited from the imaginative
teaching and the practical experience, which make The Chippendale
International School of Furniture a unique and highly respected
institution.
The aim of the school is to develop craftsmen and women with
expertise and professionalism, who have a thorough practical knowledge,
balanced with a sound theoretical and technical awareness. But in these
days of distance learning and instructional books and videos, why come
to a furniture school?
The reason is simple - it is living and working with wood in the
atmosphere of a busy workshop; it is seeing the real life situation and
understanding the professional speed that is expected in the commercial
world. A book can teach you the basics, can show you how to hold a
chisel, but it will not show you the amount of pressure to apply, nor
the manual dexterity required, to achieve a quality finish. A book
cannot teach you how to obtain a perfect colour match, nor allow you to
examine original pieces in the company of highly skilled craftsmen. This
is the essence of the course at the Chippendale International School of
Furniture - teaching practical skills in a stimulating workshop
environment.
Students receive a combination of lectures, demonstrations and
practical experience. Project work is carefully structured to meet the
level of the individual student's ability. In Terms 2 and 3 students are
increasingly encouraged to work on their own initiative and to their own
designs, which will be exhibited at the Graduation Evening.
The reputation of the Chippendale International School of Furniture
rests not only on the course content but on the extensive program of
visits. On visits to private houses and museums, students can see what
they are learning embodied in beautiful pieces of furniture in their
proper setting. Visits to other professional workshops give valuable
insights into the commercial operation of a furniture business.
The Location
One of the many reasons that students choose to
come to the school is the beautiful location and its proximity to
Edinburgh -Scotland's vibrant capital city. The school itself is set in the heart of the East Lothian country
side, in the east of Scotland. Located deep amongst beautiful rolling
hills, the school is only half an hour from the historic city of
Edinburgh with its inimitable culture and vitality. The School is set in
four acres of grounds, half a mile outside the picturesque village of
Gifford, its hilltop position offering panoramic views of the
surrounding unspoilt countryside.
Our truly international school attracts students from around the
world. For many of them, it is their first visit to Britain and the
climate and culture is totally different from what they are used to.
Each year, new students are welcomed by Scotland's wonderfully warm,
bright and mild October weather. The soft 'mist-like' autumn rain, the
mild climate and the absence of mosquitoes really surprise the
first-time visitors, who usually don't know what to expect. Most,
however, are aware that there is a lot of rain here!
CONTACT
The Chippendale International School
of Furniture,
Gifford,
East Lothian,
EH41 4JA,
Scotland
Tel: (44) 0 1620 810680
Fax: (44) 0 1620 810701
Email:
info@chippendale.co.uk
Website:
www.chippendale.co.uk
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