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Fine Woodwork

Fine Woodwork developments

Over 60% of last years intake have employment with companies like Opus Magnum and Kaizen furniture. In 2010 we will be exploring work experience schemes with makers like these.

Since September 2008 the fine woodwork department has moved to new workshops with a brand new machine shop, equipped with Felder machinery.

 

Two of our students were accepted into The Edward Barnsley training scheme – Josh Jaeger and Nathaniel Lloyd

Course staff

Colin Eden-Eadon     -     Senior Tutor/Course leader

Cornelius Lynch         -      First year tutor

Kate Payne                -      First year tutor

Mike Simmonds        -      Wood machining tutor

John Wilkie                -      Maker/tutor

Visiting Lecturers Master classes 08/09

Robert Ingham           -      Veneering and laminating

John Lloyd                  -     Finishing

Mark Ripley                -     Chair making

Gareth Neal                -    Drawing, 3D modelling and design

In 2009 we had Martin Grierson and James Ryan of The Edward Barnsley workshops in our visiting lecturer Master class programme. We also took on a new member of staff, Kate Payne. Kate has many years experience in furniture both teaching and making.

Visiting lecturer Master classes 2010



In 2010 Robert Ingham will be making his third visit to the college. Mark Ripley will be talking about his own approach to chair making and Andrew Varah will be with us as well later in the year. Tom Kealy will be conducting a two day seminar on laminating.

Jason Muteham one of our makers in residence has been awarded the City & Guilds Medal of excellence

Maker in Residence

The department has a ‘Maker in Residence ‘scheme’, where a second year student is selected to stay on and build their own portfolio and work within the diploma workshops. They are chosen for their making and design ability together with the desire and drive to achieve a business of their own. We have two current makers at the college who are

Jonathan Tibbs 2008/10



For more on Jonathan’s work visit www.jonathantibbs.com

Jason Muteham 2009/11



For more information on Jason’s work visit www.jasonmuteham.com