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Weekend Classes

Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class

Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class

Ideal if you want to know more about the mark of a master craftsman – the dovetail joint! When well-executed it is the epitome of high-level work.
Cost: £295
Next course: 6–7 February 2021 or 17-18 April 2021 and 11-12 September 2021

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Wood Finishing Weekend Class

Wood Finishing Weekend Class

An ideal course for anyone who wants to learn more about finishing techniques and get some practical, hands-on experience.
Next course dates: 6-7 November 2021. Cost: £295

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Laminating Weekend Class

Laminating Weekend Class

Experience these amazing techniques and take your work to a different level! As laminating is more accurate than steam bending, it is ideal for combining sculptural work with fine cabinet making.
Next course: 5-6 June 2021
Cost: £295

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Carbon Fibre and Composites Weekend Class

Carbon Fibre and Composites Weekend Class

This course provides hands-on experience of the sophisticated techniques used in the composites industry.
Next course date: 17-18 July 2021
Cost £400.

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Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day

Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day

Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent.
Next course date: 24th July 2021
Cost: £240 – 1 day

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Make a Wooden Hand Plane with Theo Cook

How to make a wooden hand plane weekend

Learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, shaping with a spokeshave, sanding and finishing.
Next course date: 21-22 August 2021
Cost: £295

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Japanese Toolbox with Derek Jones

Japanese Toolbox with Derek Jones

Japanese style joinery can be extremely complicated but there are occasions when simplicity and function come together to make the perfect form.
Next course: Autumn 2020 Date TBC
Cost: £295

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Wood Carving with the Wood Warlock

Dickie Baugh, the Wood Warlock, woodcarver

We are delighted to have Dickie join us to offer would be woodcarvers chance to explore this ancient art form with a master of the craft.
Next Course Date: TBC, likely Autumn 2020.
Cost £120.

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Make A Six Board Chest with Derek Jones

Make A Six Board Chest with Derek Jones

The six board chest is a design that is almost as old as the concept of furniture itself and is as relevant today as it has ever been.
Next course: TBC
Cost: £295

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Wood Carving Weekend Class

Wood Carving Weekend Class

Taught by Roy James Martin, a professional wood carver, working on commissions and projects who has been carving wood for over 30 years.
Next course: TBC
Cost: £295

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Spindle Moulding Weekend Class

Spindle Moulding Weekend Class

The spindle moulder is a versatile machine – we cover safe use and setup, rebating, shaping, using formers, tenons, power feeds, jig making, and guarding.
Dates: TBC.
Cost: £295.

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Wood Machining Weekend Class

Wood Machining Weekend Class

For either a beginner or an intermediate. If you’ve invested in new machines and want to know how to safely use or set them up, on this two day course you can learn from the professionals!
Date: TBC
Cost: £295

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French Polishing with Derek Jones

French Polishing with Derek Jones

A weekend course on French polishing with shellac, run by Derek Jones, editor for Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine
Next course: 2020 dates TBC
Price: £295

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Gift Vouchers – Xmas is Coming!

Looking for an unusual Christmas gift or experience?
Why not buy a course gift voucher for a loved one this year? The vouchers can be for any amount and the recipient can redeem it against any course here at robinson house studio. Weekend courses start at £295.
More details here: marcfish.co.uk/gift-vouchers.

Weekend Courses

  • Carbon Fibre and Composites Weekend Class

    This course provides hands-on experience of the sophisticated techniques used in the composites industry. Next course date: 17-18 July 2021 Cost £400.

  • French Polishing with Derek Jones

    A weekend course on French polishing with shellac, run by Derek Jones, editor for Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine Next course: 2020 dates TBC Price: £295

  • Japanese Toolbox with Derek Jones

    Japanese style joinery can be extremely complicated but there are occasions when simplicity and function come together to make the perfect form. Next course: Autumn 2020 Date TBC Cost: £295

  • Laminating Weekend Class

    Experience these amazing techniques and take your work to a different level! As laminating is more accurate than steam bending, it is ideal for combining sculptural work with fine cabinet making. Next course: 5-6 June 2021 Cost: £295

  • Make A Six Board Chest with Derek Jones

    The six board chest is a design that is almost as old as the concept of furniture itself and is as relevant today as it has ever been. Next course: TBC Cost: £295

  • Make a Wooden Hand Plane with Theo Cook
    How to make a wooden hand plane weekend

    Learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, shaping with a spokeshave, sanding and finishing. Next course date: 21-22 August 2021 Cost: £295

  • Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class

    Ideal if you want to know more about the mark of a master craftsman – the dovetail joint! When well-executed it is the epitome of high-level work. Cost: £295 Next course: 6–7 February 2021 or 17-18 April 2021 and 11-12 September 2021

  • Spindle Moulding Weekend Class

    The spindle moulder is a versatile machine – we cover safe use and setup, rebating, shaping, using formers, tenons, power feeds, jig making, and guarding. Dates: TBC. Cost: £295.

  • Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day

    Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent. Next course date: 24th July 2021 Cost: £240 – 1 day

  • Wood Carving Weekend Class

    Taught by Roy James Martin, a professional wood carver, working on commissions and projects who has been carving wood for over 30 years. Next course: TBC Cost: £295

  • Wood Carving with the Wood Warlock
    Dickie Baugh, the Wood Warlock, woodcarver

    We are delighted to have Dickie join us to offer would be woodcarvers chance to explore this ancient art form with a master of the craft. Next Course Date: TBC, likely Autumn 2020. Cost £120.

  • Wood Finishing Weekend Class

    An ideal course for anyone who wants to learn more about finishing techniques and get some practical, hands-on experience. Next course dates: 6-7 November 2021. Cost: £295

  • Wood Machining Weekend Class

    For either a beginner or an intermediate. If you’ve invested in new machines and want to know how to safely use or set them up, on this two day course you can learn from the professionals! Date: TBC Cost: £295

View all Weekend Courses

Course Booking T&Cs

Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions for booking courses before making a payment:

Booking-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf.

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Another look at this stunning box designed and mad Another look at this stunning box designed and made by our former 50 week student Guy Thomson @guy_thomson_design 
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The concept behind the Seigaiha sake box was to have a miniature drinks cabinet that retained a unified form when both open and closed. When closed the box has a minimalistic cuboid form. Once opened the curved doors pin to the sides to create a continuous curved lines forming the iconic Japanese Seigaiha wave shape. The interior is made from Richlite, a compressed paper material, with a wabi sabi patinated mirror. The exterior is made from hand crafted layered brown oak veneer to create a grain that follows the Seigaiha pattern of the open box and flows over the sides creating continuous never ending lines for the eye. Some of the layers of the veneers had been subtly fumed to create a gradient in the veneers gradually getting darker as they get closer to the black interior.
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We have a new intake of students starting on Monda We have a new intake of students starting on Monday and in the coming months they will be making these great wooden tools. They are some of the set pieces made by the students on a 50 week course. In the picture is a pencil gauge and a scraper plane in Ovangkol wood. 
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This veneered oak coffee table was designed and ma This veneered oak coffee table was designed and made by our former 50 week student Chris. Many of our students come to the school to tryout a bit of laminating. And Chris really tested himself on this one and did an amazing job. 
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The laminating was made a lot easier by the equipment we bought from Air press @airpressdevelopments 
Without their bags and vacuum pumps Chris wouldn’t have been able to make this coffee table the way he has. They also sell many other accessories. Please see visit there website for more information.  www.airpress.co.uk
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A nice shot of the dovetails and details on a writ A nice shot of the dovetails and details on a writing desk made by our former 50 week student Michael Tellings. 
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A nice shot of this whisky cabinet made here at th A nice shot of this whisky cabinet made here at the school by our former 50 week students Tom Darby @Tom.darby.furniture 
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Made in brown oak and rippled maple, copper and gold leaf detailing. 
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Here’s James one of Marc’s @marcfishdesign mak Here’s James one of Marc’s @marcfishdesign makers working on a new project. The Adhesion console table. Made up from laminated walnut veneers. 
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When it’s finished it will be on display and for sale @toddmerrillstudio 
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This occasional table with drawer was made by our This occasional table with drawer was made by our former student Gavin Young @gjryoung 
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He used quarter sawn oak for the body and legs. Sycamore for the drawer box. And we love the brass detailing. 
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This stunning box was designed and made here at th This stunning box was designed and made here at the school by our former student Dylan @dylanapivor 
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Made in solid walnut then hand carved then stained. The inside is gold leaf. 
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This folding backgammon box was made here at the s This folding backgammon box was made here at the school by our former 50 week student Chris Whateley @christopherwdesign He used rippled  sycamore and macassar ebony. .
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Testimonials

Having left school to join the creative industry, I wasn’t sure where to start. After researching areas, I was interested in I found that Marc’s courses and ‘robinson house studio’ were exactly what I was looking for as I wanted to explore various elements of design within the industry. When I found Marc’s course online we had a long chat about what I can achieve within the course, what his work entails, his design philosophy and teaching method. It was an easy choice after that to sig… Read more
Christian Watson
Prior to my time at robinson house studio I had worked as a carpenter both on site and in a workshop. I realised I wanted to pursue making bespoke fine furniture and felt that a course with Marc at the studio offered in-depth cabinet making tuition as well as the opportunity to explore design. It certainly proved to be an exciting environment to be a part of, with emphasis on contemporary design and the use of innovative new materials and techniques.
Luke Olney
During my time at Robinson house studio I learnt how to combine traditional making techniques with modern design.
Dan Ryder Cook
Having worked in Software Engineering for a lifetime, I wanted to develop practical skills with tangible results and hopefully make something I could be proud of. The course has provided me with an insight into the exacting standards necessary to create fine furniture and is equipping me with the key skills. I have particularly enjoyed Marc’s enthusiasm for the design elements, his encouragement to challenge traditional design and to be open to a breadth of inputs/influences.
Gordon White
I followed Marc’s 12 week course and am delighted with what I learned and achieved. Marc is an excellent teacher. He is thorough and patient and adapts his advice well to the ability and confidence of each and every student.
Duncan White
My year course at Robinson House Studio has been a very valuable experience thanks to the high quality learning environment that Marc Fish offers to his students. Marc adapts his teaching to each individual according to their skills and confidence, taking care of our progress with infinite patience. I found Marc’s passionate approach to furniture design & making a vibrant artistic echo to explore my own creative expectations, and to turn my design ideas into consistent furniture pieces. I apprec… Read more
Thibaut Degenne

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