The Conservation and Restoration of Antique Furniture Courses

After 21 years, the 2004/5 academic year course was the last to the held at Little Surrenden. Elements of this internationally respected course have been included in the current and subsequent short course programme with the same tutor, teaching to the same high standards.

You can select your own programme of short, intensive vocational courses which will enable you train for a new career in furniture making/ design or conservation and restoration. Alternatively, you can acquire new skills and knowledge to use in your leisure time or retirement.

THE SHORT COURSES WHICH FOCUS ON THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION SKILLS ARE:

CABINET MAKING PART THREE - RESTORATION WOODWORK REPAIRS

VENEERING - HAMMER, PRESS AND CAUL

SAW CUT MARQUETRY

TRADITIONAL HAND FINISHING PART TWO — CONSERVING, RESTORING AND RE-FINISHING OLD SURFACES

If you would like career training advice for yourself , friend or relative you can telephone the school on 01233 820 589.

Please leave a message if the office is closed and the tutor will return your call.

There are other exciting training opportunities within the school site which you can explore by clicking your chosen subject on the left hand menu.

Courses in cabinet making, wood finishing, French polishing, antique furniture restoration, design, veneering, marquetry, wood machining and timber technology have been designed to provide you with quality training to the highest professional standards.

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