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Next start date 05th September 2022.

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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: TBC Cost £400.

  • Cricket Table
    Derek Jones at Robinson House Studio

    Next Course: 15th – 16th – 17th Feb 2023. This course is taught by expert maker Derek Jones. The key principles for building a cricket table are simplicity, necessity and ingenuity. Using just two types of joint it’s possible to create a robust structure from almost any species of wood that can be used to make a variety of different pieces of furniture.

  • French Polishing with Derek Jones

    Next course: 19th July 2022 £195. A one day course on French polishing with shellac, run by Derek Jones, once editor of Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine and author of French Polishing, Finishing & Restoring Using Traditional Techniques.

  • Introduction to Hand Tools for Furniture Making
    Marc Fish's tool board

    Covering handtools, there will be practical sessions on planing, sawing and chiseling – forming the ideal starting point for cutting and fitting accurate joints. Next course: Date TBC Cost: £195

  • 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: 2022 Dates TBC Cost: £295

  • Laminating Weekend Class

    Next courses: TBC. Cost: £295 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.

  • 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

    Next course: 8th-10th July 2022, 3 days. £400 Learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, shaping with a spokeshave, sanding and finishing.

  • Making Jigs & Templates
    Andrew Strickland RHS cabinet making student

    Next Course: Date TBC. Jig and template-making one day course, £195.00 Learn how to make your own jigs and templates at this one-day course with Robinson House Studio’s senior tutor and master craftsman, Theo Cook. The course covers making jigs by hand as well as the use of CAD programs, laser-cutter, and a CNC router.

  • Making the Perfect Dovetails Weekend Class

    Next Course Date: 19th – 20th November 2022. 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.

  • 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

    Next course: 16th July 2022 Cost: £240 – 1 day Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent.

  • Veneering One Day Course
    Josh-Wilton-box-RHS-student

    Next course: TBC, £195 for one day course. This one-day introductory course is designed to help attendees understand and apply different approaches to veneering.

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

    Next Course: 3rd – 4th December 2022. Cost £295. 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.

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.

Students' Work

Student work at robinson house studio

View some of the stunning student work produced at robinson house studio.

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Testimonials

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 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
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
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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robinson house studio,
Unit E1 & 2 Eastside Business Park,
Beach Road, Newhaven,
East Sussex. BN9 0FB

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A few shots of the weekend dovetail making course A few shots of the weekend dovetail making course last weekend. Over the two days they are tough many different skills needed to make very accurate dovetails. 
All taught to them by master craftsman and senior tutor here at the school Theo Cook @theo__cook 
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For the next dovetail course please see our website for more dates and other short and long courses we run. 
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One of the hardest woodworking joints out there.
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This stunning and complex drinks cabinet was made This stunning and complex drinks cabinet was made here @robinsonhousestudio by our former student Mike Ross @mike_ross_bespoke 
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On the outside is rippled sycamore and figured eucalyptus veneers with aluminium inlay. Then a high gloss lacquer finish. The base is a spray on aluminium finish then polished. 

The Interior of bleached lacewood, solid aluminium shelves, and marble top.
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So proud of ex student @krislamba very surprised t So proud of ex student @krislamba very surprised to see his work @masterpiece a very talented maker and artist. This is a massive achievement for any artist. There are 27 vetting committees judging what pieces get exhibited so this is a great accolade.
At last we can reveal Marc’s Mokume Gane install At last we can reveal Marc’s Mokume Gane installation @masterpiecefair on @sarahmyerscoughgallery booth. It all looks amazing now it is installed. Please come along and visit booth 206.
Great opportunity!!! Designer maker Marc Fish is Great opportunity!!!

Designer maker Marc Fish is offering a three month internship within his design workshop that is based in Newhaven, on the beautiful South coast of England.

If you have recently graduated from a woodworking or furniture making course this is a great first step and a great opportunity to fully immerse yourself in a contemporary groundbreaking workshop.

This could be the opportunity that you have been looking for.

We would love to hear from you, please send an email to info@marcfish.co.uk to register your interest.

Open to UK based applicants.

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This beautiful bespoke tea box is made from the mo This beautiful bespoke tea box is made from the most amazing black bog oak with its distinctive dark colour which comes from the wood having been preserved and subfossilised in the bog for many years in Norfolk. The box has a hand carved spoon that slots into the inside of the top.
The emerald green in the inside of the box really does look beautiful against the dark black wood.

This Absolutely stunning box was made by Laura Schmitt @fraumitholz whilst completing her 50 week training with us at 'robinson house studio'.

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This beautiful chair made here @robinsonhousestudi This beautiful chair made here @robinsonhousestudio furniture school by our 50 week student Ian Burnell @ianburnelldesigns 

The Spitfire Mk. Vb lounge chair. Made from fumed English oak and a hand woven paper cord seat. This particular chair is a carbon negative version in the chair series. The chair features hand carved arm rests and a steam bent back rest which is unique to the carbon negative, VOC free version shown here.

We think that Ian has done a pretty good job with this bespoke handcrafted chair and its pretty comfortable too with the handwoven cord.

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This lovely bookcase was made by @stanbridgej_make This lovely bookcase was made by @stanbridgej_maker whilst on our 50 weeks Furniture Design and makers' course.

The bookcase is made using Oak veneers which are covering a flexi ply substrate with laminated oak lippings with a bleached inside.

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Alumni Spotlight !!! Where are they now ? Today's Alumni Spotlight !!!
Where are they now ?

Today's student spotlight is on
Ex- student Phil Gay. 

Phil trained with us at 'robinson house studio' and graduated after finishing a 24 week course design and makers course with us earlier this year.

Phil before joining us worked in Propmaking and modelmaking before taking the leap into furniture making and designing. Phil is at the moment establishing his own furniture, sculpture and homeware company. Phil will be exhibiting at Handmade Oxford 23rd- 26th June Waterperry Gardens. Great opportunity to meet the maker and even purchase a handcrafted bespoke piece or designer homeware, so if your looking to commission or have some ideas for an individual piece for your home do get in contact with Phil and support him as he builds his own successful business.

You can direct message Phil via instagram 

@timber_robot_studio 

 or have a look at his website
www.timberrobotstudio.com 

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