Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Who is this course for?
Whether you are just curious about furniture design or have a project in mind, this course will give you the skills to design and create your own bespoke furniture for your home. You can also purchase this course as a gift here.
What will you learn?
On this course we will cover:
The physics underlying furniture design
Different types of wood and their attributes
Basic wood joinery and the skills needed to continue learning
Finishing techniques
What will you take away?
In addition to your new knowledge, you will leave with:
Your own hand-crafted hardwood stool.
The confidence to embark on your own furniture making projects at home, like building a bespoke bookshelf, designing and building a side table, repairing damaged furniture.
Connection to other likeminded learners and friends you have yet to meet.
How is the course structured?
Each day starts with breakfast from 8.30am, and at 1pm we eat lunch together. We will start by covering some of the basic ideas and principles behind furniture designs and making, then get a feel for the tools we will be using before beginning to create our own hardwood stools.
What’s included?
The course fee covers tuition, the use of tools and materials, and two wholesome and nutritious daily meals each day curated by our on-site chef, as well as tea, coffee and cake when it is most needed.
Staying with us at The Common Knowledge Centre
At The Common Knowledge Centre we now have a range of accommodation options on site to suit all budgets and needs. When you stay with us, you’ll be supporting our newly established guesthouse and be close to the action. We recommend arriving the evening before your course. You can view available accommodation on our booking page.
More information
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We will provide you with a loan of a hi-visibility vest for use when on-site. For your own safety, no loose-fitting clothing or shorts are permitted, and you should wear long sleeves when in the workshop.
The following site and safety gear is required and mandatory to participate in the course:
Protective gloves
Safety glasses
Dust Mask
Ear defenders
Carpenter’s pencils
Measuring tape
Square (builder’s, carpenter’s or similar)
You may already have some of these items or want to pick them up yourself. These items are available in our optional Site & Safety Kit which is available to purchase when you arrive at Common Knowledge.
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For more information about booking a course, accommodation options, and preparing for your course at Common Knowledge, see our
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