Fine Woodworking
& Furniture Making School

Inspirational and creative fine woodworking, furniture design and making courses, taught to an exceptionally high standard. Choose a course to suit your skill level and availability, and we’ll support you to achieve your ambitions.

ONE YEAR FINE FURNITURE DESIGNER MAKER COURSE

Take your skills to the next level

An ideal course to master fine woodworking and furniture design and making techniques. Develop your existing skills for personal use and learn from our expert tutors how to start your own business.

Carve a new direction

  • Idyllic Somerset location

  • First class reputation

  • Award winning tutors

  • Friendly environment

  • Precision skillset

  • Exploring creative potential

  • Learn lifelong skills

  • Belong to a supportive community

Watch our film and listen to our students’ experiences.

Student gallery

Discover and nurture your own unique creative potential and design style. Our students often achieve standards that surpass their initial expectations, progressing to start their own fine furniture businesses.

  • High end furniture makers

    “Williams & Cleal have an excellent reputation within the industry and we have no hesitation in continuing to recommend them to both prospective students and industry professionals.”

    JOHN HAMPTON | ARTICHOKE LTD

  • One year fine furniture designer maker student

    “Williams & Cleal Furniture gave me all the tools to start out on my own, and remain the foundation and heritage on which the business grows.”

    CHRISTOPHER BURLEY | HELICONIA FURNITURE

  • Short course student

    “It is a fantastic course for both beginners and experienced woodworkers. Students are given a clear, well though out project, designed to learn hand skills and put them into practice.”

    HEATHER BONE | ONE WEEK INTRODUCTION TO FINE FURNITURE COURSE

We have links with some of the UK’s most established organisations in furniture making, design and craft.

View fullsize Furniture Focus!🎉 In this edition of Furniture Focus we are highlighting the wonderful work of former student Vicki Squires! @hederafurniture Featuring a low table ‘Nimbus’ that includes intricate felt work and was nominated for a 202
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View fullsize Furniture Focus! Today’s Furniture Focus features a beautiful Ash coffee table made by current student Matt Lower. Featuring a LOT of intricate Kumiko work, as well as an inlay made with a Shaper Origin to recess tiles into the top of the ta
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View fullsize Loving the contrast of the natural wood with the intricate veneer work done by Oli, as well as a laminated handle to allow this piece to be hung on the wall! Our 2025 course dates including Veneering, Marquetry and Parquetry are now live. Want to g
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