Class Schedule
We currently offer weekend classes for Wood Carving, Stained Glass and Jewellery Making, weekday classes in Restoration and Upholstry and evening classes in Wood Carving (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and Wood Working (Mondays and Wednesdays).
All of those classes cost £275, with a £100 deposit and the remaining of the tuition due on the first day of class. Payments can be made in cash, cheques or debit cards. Tools are supplied for all courses, materials will be charged separately for Upholstery, Wood Working, Jewellery Making and Furniture Restoration. We also host clubs in Wood Carving and Chair Seat Caning/Rushing.
We are planning on classes in French Upholstery, Traditional Finishes, Colouring Techniques, Using Machines in Wood Carving, and Seat Caning and Rushing. Please write and we will keep you informed of the future classes. Also, watch this space!!!!
Weekday Daytime Classes
Furniture Restoration Friday – Autumn
Usually every OTHER Friday from 9:30 to 16:30 (except during school holidays) - 10 September to 14 November
In this course, Ernest will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced restorers. All types of projects are possible (We do suggest you send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school). All materials can be provided by the school (although a charge may apply). Ernest will carefully walk the student through every step of the entire process of restoring their selected project. Imagine the great feeling one gets from developing the hand skills needed to turn a warn piece of furniture into a thing of beauty.
With over 15 years experience running a very successful restoration business, Ernest is active with ICON (International Conservation) and he has a PhD centered around 18th Century English and French Furniture. This means that Ernest has proven himself to meet their very high standards in the restoration of antiques.
Price: £295 (Deposit: £100)
Class Dates (every other Friday except during school holidays):
September: 12, 26
October: 10, 31
November: 14
Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 16:30
Book Now - From £100.00Jewellery Making – Autumn 2025
Every other Friday from 09:30 to 16:30 (except during school holidays) - 3 October to 5 December
If you are new to jewellery making, coming back after a break or a confident jeweller, this course is suitable for you. Over the six weeks you will be guided by Jude in making silver jewellery by using traditional silversmithing techniques such as sawing, filing, soldering, forming and polishing. You can choose to make rings, necklaces, bangles, cufflinks and earrings. You will be introduced to the design element of jewellery making as well as top tips and advice on the best place to source your materials.
As this course if for all abilities and experience levels, you will work on your individual design projects and Jude will be on hand to demo each stage of making the pieces you choose. As well as your own projects, there is an opportunity to work on a group project which will look at particular techniques in more detail such as sandcasting, cuttlefish casting, gem setting, and Keum Boo.
The course fee includes the use of all tools and consumable materials. Additional costs will be for the metal for your designs and gemstones.
Please bring a sketchbook, an apron to protect your clothes and if needed, a hair tie and glasses for close-up work. As each session is 09:30-16:30pm, please bring your lunch. Tea and coffee are available at the Centre.
Note all prices include tools, incidental costs (consumables such as sawblades, polishing compounds, solder, gas, borax, pickle etc.) however the price of the metals is not included)
Class Dates (every other Friday except during school holidays):
October: 3, 17
November: 7, 21
December: 5
Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 16:30
Costs: £295 + materials (depend on selected material)
deposit: £100
Book Now - From £100.00Wood Working for Young People – Autumn 2025
Every Thursday from 16:00 to 18:00 (except during school holidays) - 11 September to 20 November
This starts with an overview of common furniture woods and their properties as well as the basic hand tools and how to sharpen them. Students will be introduced to basic woodworking techniques while making a beautiful wooden tray using pine. They will learn how to make some basic woodwork joints as well as using screws to join certain parts of the project. Finally, they will try out some finishing techniques before choosing one for their project. The tray will have new horseshoes as handles. The idea is that you will afterwards be able to make another tray when you can use a different type of wood and make some changes in the design. We offer several different craft learning experiences for those aged 10 and above. While we focus on teaching traditional hand skills, we do so in a way to be enjoyable to the young students.
We have a series of wood crafting sections such as wood working (making things), pyrography (burning pictures in wood) and wood carving. With our new tutor we hope to bring in other materials such as plastics. In the beginning class each student Most importantly, we try to work with each individual student so all of them toi express themselves while learning a new skill.
Each child is allowed to work at their own pace to maximize their learning. This means that each student gets very individual guidance. As everyone knows creativity and the process of making things is very important to a child’s development. That is why we think our classes are so important. In the past the wood working class has made boxes, decorated with pyrography, a chess set and board.
Class Dates (every Thursday):
September: 11, 18, 25
October: 2, 9, 16, 23
November: 6, 13, 20
Class Times: All classes start at 16:00 and end at 18:00
Price: £220 (Deposit: £100)
Book Now - From £220.00