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· RHS 19 & 50 week Furniture Design & Makers’ Courses next start: 22nd April 2025 & 8th September 2025.
· The 50 Week Furniture Design & Makers’ course has been credit rated by SQA at SCQF Level 8. Read more.
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2025 Course Dates:

Our next long course intake begin on 8th September 2025.
Occasionally we can take students outside these intake dates.
If you wanted to gain knowledge of the studio and tutors, we offer a very popular ‘Taster Week’ at £750.00. It runs several times a year.

New for 2025 we have a Stool Making Week, whether you’re an experienced craftsman or a hobbyist this course has been specifically designed to meet your needs, so that you can delve into the world of using workshop machines to create precision and efficiency in your future projects.

We have a variety of Weekend Classes running this year.

Looking for gift vouchers to purchase for our short courses?

If you would like to keep in touch with when course dates are announced, please join our mailing list. Many thanks.

Please email us if you have any questions. Include your ‘phone number too please!

This taster course offers so many skills to take away from working with and caring for hand tools through to how to work to a level of care and precision that is almost hard to imagine! Would recommend to anyone with a keen interest in working with wood whatever your ability there will be something to take forward into your own practice - so much so I myself am already considering signing up to one of their other courses!

Lucy-Ann Gilbert

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SCQF’s Level 8 for 50 Week Course

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications FrameworkWe are proud to announce the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have credit rated robinson house studio‘s popular 50 Week Furniture Design and Makers’ course at SCQF Level 8, opening more opportunities for students wishing to study furniture design and making.

Long Courses 2024

  • 19 Week Furniture Design & Makers Course
    Students at Robinson House Studio, Newhaven with Theo Cook and Marc Fish as tutors

    The new 19 weeks course has been specifically designed for students who want to learn the core skills of traditional and contemporary furniture design and making. You will guided through several set projects that teach you to create furniture of exceptional standard. Cost: £14,500. Deposit £6,000 to secure your place.

  • 50 Week Furniture Design & Makers’ Course
    Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

    This one year course is aimed at those who are looking to commit to a change in their life. This course has been credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) at SCQF Level 8, opening more opportunities for students wishing to study furniture design and making and leave with an internationally recognised qualification. Do you wonder if you have the creativity and the ambition to run your own business? We’ll teach you everything you need to know, right from the beginning. Cost £22,500. £6,000 deposit to secure your place.

  • 2 Year Furniture Design & Makers’ Course

    This two year course is aimed at those who are looking for a big change in their life. Whether you’re deciding what to do after college, or looking for a career change, this course is ideal, and suitable for complete beginners. Cost £35,000. £6,000 deposit to secure your place.

I have completed two weekends courses here. The plane making course with Theo and the wood finishing course with Marc. Both were great. They're fantastic at what they do and were happy answering any questions. At the end of each course I was a lot more clued-up on the subject and my work is improving thanks to them. 5 stars.

Harry Lenton

Booking Courses T&Cs

Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions for booking courses before making a payment: Booking Terms and Conditions – PDF 121Kb.

One Week Taster Course

  • Wooden Stool Making Course
    Stool Making Week at RHS. Theo Cook Fine Furniture Tutor

    Next date: 3rd – 7th Nov, 2025. If you’re looking to expand your machine woodworking skills, our 5-day hands-on wooden stool making course is for you. £825.

  • Introduction to Handtools & Furniture Making
    An Introduction to Handtools and Furniture Making

    One Week taster courses run throughout the year. An introduction to hand tools and furniture making. No previous experience is required, just plenty of enthusiasm. These courses become fully booked fast! 5 students per class maximum.

If you would like to keep in touch with when course dates are announced, please join our mailing list. Many thanks.

Weekend Classes

  • Marquetry with Audrey Fasquelle
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  • Wood Finishing Weekend Class
  • Make a Wooden Hand Plane with Theo Cook
  • Wooden Stool Making Course
  • Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class
  • Wood Carving with the Wood Warlock
  • Laminating Weekend Class
  • French Polishing with Derek Jones
  • Carbon Fibre and Composites Weekend Class
  • Steam Bending with Charlie Whinney – 1 Day
  • Making Jigs & Templates
  • Introduction to Hand Tools for Furniture Making
  • Veneering One Day Course
  • Spindle Moulding Weekend Class
  • Wood Machining Weekend Class

Students' Work

James Dabell's cabinet made at marc fish

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Testimonials

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
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
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
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
During my time at Robinson house studio I learnt how to combine traditional making techniques with modern design.
Dan Ryder Cook

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Unit E1 & 2 Eastside Business Park,
Beach Road, Newhaven,
East Sussex. BN9 0FB – N.B. some sat-nav maps have the wrong location for our postcode! Be sure to check it takes you to our address.

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If you’re looking to expand your machine woodwor If you’re looking to expand your machine woodworking skills, our 5-day hands-on wooden stool making course is for you.

Whether you’re an experienced craftsman or a hobbyist this course has been specifically designed to meet your needs, so that you can delve into the world of using workshop machines to create precision and efficiency in your future projects.

We have specifically designed the wooden stool project to incorporate as many machines as possible within the available timeframe. While some joints can be cut by hand, it’s important to know when it’s better to use hand-cut joints versus machines.

Total Cost £825
All materials included 

Book straight on via our website

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Join us for a short weekend course with Marc Fish. Join us for a short weekend course with Marc Fish.

Learn the craft of wood finishing over a two day weekend course at our fine furniture school 'robinson house studio'. 

An ideal course for anyone who wants to learn more about finishing techniques and get some practical, hands-on experience. Cost: £295. Tutor: Marc Fish

You can book straight on to this course via our website.

11th -12th October 2025
Total cost : £295
All materials included

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Our students had a fantastic day @newdesigners yes Our students had a fantastic day @newdesigners yesterday with @philberczuk.design winning the top award from @tomfaulkner for most distinctive  furniture at the show this year. Congratulations @philberczuk.design well deserved ! 
So proud to hear all the positive feedback regarding all of our students this year well done everyone! 

Day 2 today come along to @newdesigners open from 10am-5pm. 

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@owenwoodleydesign
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@somerset_furniture_design 
Mike Leighton and Jack Baldwin
Show casing this week at New Designers in London, Show casing this week at New Designers in London, our students who are on our 50 weeks furniture and design course will be at the event tomorrow 9th July Wednesday Meet this years graduates and speak to them about these amazing handcrafted boxes that they have created as part of their course with us.

We are still taking applications for students for our Design and makers' course  starting on the 8th September 2025.

Come and visit us this week in London at New Designers 2025 on stand FP17  at the business Design Centre, Islington.

Download your trade tickets from our stories on Instagram or from here :
 https://newdesigners.seetickets.com/event/new-designers-trade/business-design-centre/3248754?src=fp17&utm_source=fp17&utm_medium=uni-75

Image 1: @philberczuk.design 
image 2 : Mike Leighton
image 3 : @owenwoodleydesign 
Image 4 :Jack Baldwin
Image 5 :Eleanor Spooner

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Next week we will be showcasing our students work Next week we will be showcasing our students work at The New Designers exhibtiion in Islington 9th July - 12th July. Come up and visit our stand FP17 and chat with the students about their year developing their craft and skills to start their journey as furniture designer makers. In th image is the beautiful detail on a pair of bedside tables designed and created by one of our very talented students @somerset_furniture_design Come and meet the new designer makers of 2025 image by @simoneldon
This week is turning out to be a very busy week at This week is turning out to be a very busy week at our furniture making school 'robinson house studio' We have an introduction one week taster week in Furniture making. Our one week students are on day three and are glueing up their trays and enjoying a week of learning new skills like sharpening and using hand tools.

Our taster week  course is also a really good way to find out if you might want to join us for one of our longer courses. Our next long course starts just after Easter and we have one space left you can choose from a 19 week course or stay for the year and complete our credit rated course which is 50 weeks. We have another intake joining us in September 2025 so if Easter is just to close why not secure your place for September.

Our one week course is run throughout the year and our next one is booked in for 9th - 13th June.
https://marcfish.co.uk/one-week-taster-course/

We also have availability in July, October and November one week courses.
Secure your place now via our website.

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Last call !! One Last space available !! Start 2 Last call !! 

One Last space available !! Start 22nd April 2025

We have our Furniture Design and makers' 50 week or 19 week course starting at the end of this Month on April 22nd just after the Easter long bank holiday weekend. We still have one space should you want to join our furniture making school for an experience that will set you up to working in  the exciting furniture making and designing industry.

Why not get in contact with Jo Howlett in our admissions team to express your interest. She will happily help you to book on to the course  and let you know all the requirements to start your training with us.
Our course is available to career changers and school leavers.

No experience required, Just a passion to learn.

We will teach you everything you need to get you started on a very rewarding career designing and making furniture.

Email : admin@marcfish.co.uk or call 01273 513611 for a quick chat.

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We are now taking bookings for our September 2025 We are now taking bookings for our September 2025  long course in Furniture design and making and if you want to start earlier we have one space left on our long course starting at end of April.

Choose from our 19 weeks course or stay for the whole year and leave with a level 8 qualification in furniture design and making. 

Get in touch with us via email: courses@marcfish.co.uk or Tel: 01273 513611  to talk through your options. 

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! 

#fine #furniture #designer #makers #wood #cabinet #hand #skills #handtools #woody #interiors #home
Busy Monday morning at 'robinson house studio' for Busy Monday morning at 'robinson house studio' for our students' who are finishing up on their box projects, most of them are putting hinges on, glueing up and applying oil to bring out the grain of the wood. All of them are making great progress looking forward to seeing the end results.

We have a new intake starting at the end of April for our year long furniture making course. If you have been thinking that this might be the next big step for you why not get in contact, we still have  space available and you could be well on your way to your new career as a furniture designer maker in 2026.
email admin@marcfish.co.uk and speak to Jo for more details.

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