Term Two, Week Three: Piston Drawer Fitting and Carcase Refinement
The workshop is a hive of activity as some students begin the demanding process of drawer fitting, while others focus on carcase refinement, shaping, and…
Celebrating Student Triumphs in 2025
2025 has proven to be an exceptional year for our students and alumni at W&A, marked by remarkable accolades and notable achievements. One of the…
Term Two, Week Two: Glue-Ups, Drawers and Dovetails
Week two back at the furniture school and the workshop has shifted up a gear. Most students have now glued up their carcases and are…
Happy New Year from Waters & Acland!
Happy New Year! Our Designer Maker students are back in the workshop after the Christmas break and have wasted no time getting stuck into their…
Two-Day Box Making Course
Starts This Thursday, Jan 8th — 25% reduction on remaining places! A Chance to Slow Down and Make Something Beautiful. This Thursday we’re running our 2-day…
NEW ONLINE SCHOOL!
We’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of our brand-new online school platform — designed from the ground up to make your woodworking learning smoother,…
1-Week Intro To Fine Furniture Making Course
Discover the Joy of Fine Furniture Making — 1-Week Intro Course 🗓️ February 2nd–6th 2026 (Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00) 📍 Venue: Waters & Acland, Staveley Mill Yard,…
Waters & Acland Students Shine at the New Furniture Makers Exhibition 2025
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news from this year’s New Furniture Makers Exhibition, hosted annually by The Furniture Makers’ Company in London — an…
Celebrating Excellence: Four Waters & Acland Alumni Have Now Been Awarded Bespoke Guild Marks!
We’re incredibly proud to celebrate four talented alumni of Waters & Acland Fine Furniture School who have each been awarded a Bespoke Guild Mark by…
A Celebration of Craft: The First Lake Makers Fair at Waters & Acland
This summer marked an exciting milestone for our creative community — the first ever Lake Makers Fair, held right outside the Waters & Acland Fine…