B003, Lighthouse Studios, 89A Shacklewell Lane, London, E8 2EB

Other craft courses

From time to time we run weekend workshops and five day intensive sessions on a range of other furniture craft techniques, such as gilding, carving, seat rushing, lacquerwork and japanning, and so on.

If we have anything coming up you will find it here. If there is anything you would like to learn, get in touch, and we will see if we can make it happen. [email protected]

Chair Caning

Learn how to re-cane a chair using a centuries old technique of weaving split bamboo cane. Weekend session.

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Seat Rushing Weekend

Learn how to make a traditional rustic seat from wetland rushes over a weekend, using an ancient but easy to learn skill.

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Scatter Cushion Saturday

Sharpen your sewing machine skills on this one day scatter cushion making session

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Lampshade Making

Learn how to make stylish modern lampshade on this one day course using your own or our guest tutor’s fabric. Suitable for beginners.

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Furniture Upcycling

Learn how to transform old furniture in this one day course with guest tutor Sarah Jane Jacovou. Suitable for beginners.

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Veneer, Inlay, Marquetry - Five Day Intensive

Veneer is a thin layer of wood that forms a surface decoration on fine furniture. Marquetry and inlay are techniques which use veneer to further enhance the appearance of a surface, making patterns and pictures from thin slices of different timbers. Think of it as painting with wood. This five day course will introduce you to veneer and show you how to decorate wooden objects with it.

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Introduction to Gilding - Five Day Intensive

All that glitters here will be gold, real gold! Learn how to apply gold leaf to objects in this five day intensive masterclass with Simon Hawkins. Simon is a specialist in lacquerwork and gilding.

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Introduction to Lacquer & Japanning - Three Day Intensive

In this course, taught over three consecutive days, Simon Hawkins, lacquer and gilding specialist, will introduce you to lacquer, and the traditional and modern techniques used to replicate traditional Japanese urushi.  You will be taught how to use resins and pigments to create lustrous surfaces, and Simon will teach you a range of techniques to decorate your work, using gold leaf and other materials.

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Traditional and Modern Furniture Finish Five Day Intensive

In this five day intensive course you will learn the art of french polishing from Ollie Piepereit, a professional polisher. You will learn how to strip furniture cleanly and safely, how to stain and prepare for polishing, how to build up a shellac finish and how to to use waxes. Ollie will also teach you about modern finishes and paints.

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