Leamington furniture students travel to France to learn from experts

Five Leamington students have jetted off to the south of France to learn artisan techniques from experts.
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The Level 2 Furniture Craft learners from WCG spent a fortnight focussing on a variety of skills and workshops including marquetry, straw marquetry, wood carving, gilding.

Studying with professors at the Lycée des Métiers d’Arts College in Coarraze the trip was funded by Erasmus+, a European Union programme for education that offers exciting opportunities to UK students to study, work, volunteer, teach and train abroad.

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Jamie Ward Curriculum Leader for Visual Arts and Performance, said: “This is the first time that we have provided our students with this opportunity to learn under specialist French art and craft professionals.

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Student, Simone Chester, who took part in the visit, added: “I have been positively challenged, technically astounded and had a fantastic learning experience.”

WCG provides a range of Furniture Craft courses from entry level to a Diploma in Furniture Design and making.

Go to www.wcg.ac.uk