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Nottingham Trent University
16 - 20 August 2021, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
£725
This course is for anyone who has an interest in furniture design and making.
No prior woodworking experience is necessary as you'll be guided step-by-step through the different processes to create a piece of furniture.
This hands-on course will introduce you to a wide range of hand tools, machine tools and spray finishing techniques.
On this course, you will:
- be inducted into our well-equipped product design workshops
- use tools such as dimension saws, surface planers, thickness planers, flatbed sanders, routers and spindles
- explore different finishing techniques that will make your piece truly unique.
What will you gain?
By the end of the course, you will have a thorough understanding of the different workshop processes, and a finished piece of furniture (a coffee table with drawer) that shows how you have applied these to your project.
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: No experience is required.
"Fantastic tutor, very knowledgeable." JBC
"I enjoyed completing the whole process from rough timber to a finished product. Carl was an exceptional teacher who was very clear in his instructions and made the course relatable to other projects. I would recommend this course to anyone." CC
"10/10 - thank you!" HS
"Fantastic course. Carl is an excellent teacher. He took time to explain each action, and was always happy to help when needed. I can't rate him highly enough. Great tutor and first class facilities." SF
"Carl is an exceptional tutor who has endless energy and is a huge asset to the university." JW
"Carl is a fantastic, hugely knowledgeable instructor. It's been great learning from him." AS
Tutor Profile: Carl Smith has over twenty years' experience making bespoke and mass production furniture, and is one of NTU's longest serving furniture makers.
He started his career as an award-winning apprentice for Stag Furniture, and eventually trained to full certification as a journeyman, winning many other awards along the way including the National Skills Builder winners' title and Olympia Cup gold medallist title.
In his daily role Carl advises students on the design and construction of prototype models. His knowledge and expertise is used on many UG and PG courses at NTU, including product and furniture design, architecture, interior architecture and visual and decorative arts.
Need accommodation for the summer?
You can book a self-catered, single room with private bathroom on our city campus, right next door to our studios and classrooms.
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