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Welcome to the Wooburn Craft School Ltd.

Everyone knows how much learning something new helps ones outlook.  This is especialy true with learning new creative skills.  Wooburn Craft School Ltd. delivers short classes in a variety of craft and creative skills including: Furniture Restoration, Upholstery, Jewellery Making, Wood Working and Wood Carving. We also  offer courses in Rush Seating, Caning, and a number of weekday courses as well as a craft clubs.  New classes are being added all the time, so please check back with us soon on a regular bases.

All of our tutors are seasoned professionals with years of experience both in the practice of their craft and in teaching their skills to others.

Also note that many of our classes sell out so if you are interested please contact us as soon as you can, as you may lose your place.

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you!


NOTE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN UPHOLSTERY

To sign up for our upholstery classes, please go to

https://www.chairs-etc.com/book-online

This is the instructors private website

NOTE TO CRAFTPEOPLE AND ARTISTS

WE HAVE TIMES AVAILABLE FOR NEW PRACTICIONERS TO TEACH THEIR SKILLS PLEASSE CONTACT ERNEST RIALL (info@thewooburncraftschool.com or 07753322609) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TEACHING A COURSE IN A WELL ESTABLISHED, WELL EQUIPED WORKSHOP WITH EASY ACCESS AND PARKING.


Current Classes

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Our Tutors

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Lilian Shaw – STAINED GLASS AND APPLIQUE

Lilian Shaw – STAINED GLASS AND APPLIQUE

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Grant Forsyth – JEWELLERY MAKING

Grant Forsyth – JEWELLERY MAKING

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Roberto Pierro

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Simon Clement – MACHINE/ADVANCED CARVING TECHNIQUES

Simon Clement – MACHINE/ADVANCED CARVING TECHNIQUES

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Rishir Patel – Leather Work

Rishir Patel – Leather Work

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Theo Sturge – Leather Conservator

Theo Sturge – Leather Conservator

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Ernest Riall, PhD (Principal Tutor) – WOOD CARVING

Ernest Riall, PhD (Principal Tutor) – WOOD CARVING

Ernest has studied with the leading woodcarvers in England and in France at Ecole Boulle. His passion is primarily focused on carving that is in the support of restoration of furniture while he is equally inspired by carving in support of artistic endeavours.

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Christine Brewster – CHAIR CANING AND RUSHING

Christine Brewster – CHAIR CANING AND RUSHING

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Jade Karnon Jewelery Maker

Jade Karnon Jewelery Maker

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Elizabeth Bond Leather Making Tutor

Elizabeth Bond Leather Making Tutor

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Pierre-Alain Le Cousin – FRENCH POLISHING AND WAX FINISHES

Pierre-Alain Le Cousin – FRENCH POLISHING AND WAX FINISHES

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Maria Chernyak Belenky

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Laurent Lainé – FRENCH UPHOLSTERY

Laurent Lainé – FRENCH UPHOLSTERY

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Kat Lyons – UPHOLSTERY

Kat Lyons – UPHOLSTERY

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