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.