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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
Year 1
- Furniture Making (Theory)
- Furniture Making (Practice)
- Drawing (Core Drawing Skills)
- Design
- Technical Drawing and Furniture Drawing
- Computer Aided Design
- Workshop Health & Safety
- 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. Throughout the year field trips are organised.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Students will have the opportunity to work in the woodworking industry for a minimum of one day per week throughout the course.
• Apprenticeships in Furniture Making
• Upholstery
• Wood Machining
• Interior Design
• Furniture Design
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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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 (NCVA award code:AFURX)
Year 2
• National Certificate - FETAC (NCVA) Level 6 in Furniture Design (NCVA award code:AFMRX)
• City & Guilds Certificate in: Furniture Production Level 3 Code 5610
COURSE DIRECTOR
Year 1 - Fergus Somers
Year 2 - Ray Dennehy
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