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Furniture Restoration - Surface Finishing
Who can join this course
This KAE Studio course is designed for those attending purely for leisure purposes.
It is also aimed at those who have reached their permissible limit on our Tailored Learning progression Creative provision and do not want to move on to the range of Vocational or Accredited courses offered. THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS
Is this course for me
This course will teach you the fundamental skills required for furniture restoration. Through your own restoration project, you will learn how to read a piece of furniture, understanding its history and the materials used.
This course will provide an introduction to furniture history and wood identification. You will learn to recognise and resolve structural and surface damage, understanding the appropriate tools for the tasks along the way. The course will include surface treatments, covering cleaning and removal of old polishes, colour matching and French polishing. You will primarily work on your own project at your own speed with support from the tutor with the emphasis on starting from scratch.
By the end of the course you should be able to:
-Create a Condition Report to plan your restoration.
-Disassemble and stabilise furniture.
-Repair and reproduce missing or broken elements.
-Restore the surface finish on your piece of furniture.
Our Creative Intent
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.