Past Students ::

Students come from all over the world and can vary considerably in age (18 -71so far) and experience. This adds to the special atmosphere in the workshop, which is friendly and supportive. We are still in touch with most of them

John Elbert won a first prize with this beautiful display cabinet in ripple ash. It is included in ' The Technique of Furniture making ' by Ernest Joyce. John, an escapee from the oil industry, now runs his own workshop employing four people in Wandsworth

Sam Dalton, a young college-leaver who having acquired the skills that resulted in the production of a dressing-table mirror that  sold for £1800, was working full-time for a furniture maker and has now set up his own business in Prague. 

Keiko Hinachi, a young woman from Japan who came here because she was unable to find this flexible type of training at home. She used her portfolio of work to gain entry to Chatham College where she studied design.

Dirk Lange, who achieved his ambition to study with James Krenov at the School of the Redwoods in California after a year with David.
He has now set up a successful workshop near Krefeld, undertaking commissions here in England and Germany. This allows him to visit Hartland, his favourite beach, his favourite dog Ruan (and us) most years. http://www.langeobjekte.de/

In 1998 two prizes were won in the GMC furniture competition. Bob Chapman, a retired civil engineer, won first prize in the amateur class with this Bible box in Tiger oak. He seems to win a prize most years now!

David Timby, a civil engineer,  won third prize  with his first piece. His Shaker style bedside table in American cherry, has yew cockbeads and drawer pull  with cedar of Lebanon drawer linings. He is now saving up for his own workshop.