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DURATION
One year full time, optional second year full time.
INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of skills necessary for a career within the furniture industry and to meet the demand for quality furniture made from natural wood.
Main areas of study may include:
Year 1
- Furniture Making (Theory)
- Furniture Making (Practice)
- Drawing (Core Drawing Skills)
- Design skills
- Communications
- Computer Aided Design
- Safety and Health at Work
- Work Experience
Year 2
- Furniture Design
- Advance Computer Aided Design
- History of Furniture
- Wood Finishing
- Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Routing
- Furniture Making with Machinery
SPECIAL FEATURES
In the college workshop students have access to a large range of woodworking machinery both portable and floor standing and to up to date spraying facilities. Throughout the year field trips are organised to relevant exhibitions and seminars. The year also includes one or two talks by guest speakers invited from industry or academia.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Students will have the opportunity to work in the woodworking industry for one day per week throughout the course. Relevant disciplines include:
- Furniture and Fitted Furniture Production
- Upholstery
- Wood Machining and Joinery
- Interior Design
- Furniture Design
- French Polishing and Finishing
- Wood Turning
- Wood Conversion
FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Apprenticeships in Furniture Making
- Upholstery
- Wood Machining
- Interior Design
- Furniture Design
- Specialised Courses in Ireland and abroad in Furniture and Interior Design
Second year option is subject to successful completion of first year.
The Professional Arts Students : Brendan Corcoran, Elisenda Caamano, Conor O’Keefe and Sandy Hyland were exhibiting at the prestigious Craft Cale at the Glucksman Gallery, UCC, Cork on the weekend of the 7th of November.
Elisenda Caamano and Sandy Hyland are also showing their work as part of the exhibition ‘Generations’ that is currently being held at the Crafts Council Gallery in Kilkenny. The exhibition which features selected works from Irish Design Institute Graduate Design Awards and the Irish Arts Review/Crafts Council of Ireland Emerging Maker Award opened on Saturday the 31st of October and will run until the 10th of January 2010.
Check out their website at www.treehousebespoke.com
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FEES
Year 1
Exam Fees – FETAC Level 5: €60
Materials: €150
Field Trips/Study Visits: €65
Department of Education and Skills Fee: €200
Student Services: €220
Total: €695
Year 2
Exam Fees – FETAC Level 5: €60
Exam Fees – City & Guilds: €130
Materials: €170
Field Trips/Study Visits: €65
Department of Education and Skills Fee: €200
Student Services: €220
Total: €845
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Mature students are most welcome to apply. All applicants will be interviewed and places are awarded on suitability.
CERTIFICATION
Year 1
• National Certificate - FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 in Furniture Design and Making (NCVA award code: 5M2012)
Year 2
• National Certificate - FETAC (NCVA) Level 6 in Furniture Making and Restoration (NCVA award code: AFMRX)
• City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Design and Making (Code 5780-30)
CAREER PROSPECTS
A number of career paths are open to graduates of this course:
- To work as furniture makers in furniture workshops
- To prepare graduates for self-employment after a suitable period of professional experience
LINKS TO FURTHER AND HIGHER UDEUCATION
The following courses are
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