HNC/D Furniture Restoration

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HNC/D Furniture Restoration

City of Glasgow College
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Overview

About This Course:

This course develops your skills in furniture analysis and practical solutions, through workshop activities. You’ll study the history of furniture design and materials as well as the construction, upholstery and finishing of period furniture. You’ll also restore items of furniture throughout this course.

What You Need:
  • NQ in Furniture Making OR
  • One Higher – Craft and Design, and English at minimum Intermediate 2, OR
  • A portfolio showing examples of making or restoring furniture or 3D work.

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What You Study:

Subjects studied include: Furniture Materials, Furniture Construction, Workshop Practice, Woodworking Machines, Restoration Techniques of Timbe…

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Overview

About This Course:

This course develops your skills in furniture analysis and practical solutions, through workshop activities. You’ll study the history of furniture design and materials as well as the construction, upholstery and finishing of period furniture. You’ll also restore items of furniture throughout this course.

What You Need:
  • NQ in Furniture Making OR
  • One Higher – Craft and Design, and English at minimum Intermediate 2, OR
  • A portfolio showing examples of making or restoring furniture or 3D work.

More Information

What You Study:

Subjects studied include: Furniture Materials, Furniture Construction, Workshop Practice, Woodworking Machines, Restoration Techniques of Timber, Upholstery and Finishes, Veneering, Gold Leaf and Decoration, Power Tools Furniture Restoration Practices, Conservation and Restoration of Materials.

After The Course:

Career

Most craftspeople are self-employed or in a partnership, which can be rewarding. There are also jobs in furniture trades and shopfitting.

Continuing study

Enter Year 2 or Year 3 BA (Hons) Furniture Restoration at Bucks New University and gain entry to many other degrees such as Product Design at different centres.

How Long:

Two years, starting in August (you can also leave after one year with a Higher National Certificate).

Location:

Dornoch Street Building.

Rogart Street Building.

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