Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd

Contact Name: Bill Ratcliffe

Address:
The Workshop, Barcham Farm
Barcham Road, Soham
Ely,
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5TU

What does this mean?

This craft course provider has been awarded Gold status for receiving 10 or more 5 star ratings from previous students.

The Students' Choice award ensures that course providers get recognised for their efforts in the teaching and practice of UK craft.

They also allow tutors to gain valuable feedback on their courses and for new students to find the course that's right for them.

About Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd

I, Bill, am a qualified/accredited cabinet maker and furniture restorer. I have a passion for traditional crafts and teach various aspects of making & restoring.
I feel that our health & quality of life is enhanced by working practically, making and learning new skills.
At a time in society, when consumerism has take hold, we throw too many things away and do not appreciate materials or nature. We must make better and restore more.
We need more relaxing workbench time and less screen time!

Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd's Courses

Gold AWARD

(2)

Chair making on Camb/Suffolk border

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 7th July 2020

£595

This is a 5-day course and is held at our workshops in a relaxing rural setting on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border. The course sees attendees make a traditional armchair of similar design to a Welsh stick chair. This is done using a combination of hand tools and machines, however the emphasis is on hand tools and traditional methods. This is a variation on a traditional Welsh stick chair design but with a contemporary twist. This chair really shows off wood and it’s natural beauty combined with your individual handmade influence. The...

Furniture restoration and related skills at Craven Conservation & Restoration on Cambs/Suffolk border.

Gold AWARD

(17)

Furniture restoration and related skills at Craven Conservation & Restoration on Cambs/Suffolk border.

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 7th July 2020

£149

At Craven Conservation, join a one day furniture restoration course which is flexible to meet the needs of students. We can tailor the course for total beginners to more experienced students. You can learn a new skill, meet new people and relax by doing something different from your day job. We have facilities for all aspects of furniture restoration and decorative arts. This includes subjects like general restoration, cabinetmaking, upholstery, surface finishing, woodturning, marquetry and gilding, to name but a few. The course is run by qualified tutors in a...