Furniture Making & Restoration Skills (Level 5)
Overview
This course will give participants a broad understanding of all aspects of Furniture Making and Restoration. During the course a number of field trips are organised. These give the student an opportunity to see furniture both old and modern in the context of old houses and in the process of manufacture.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate (5 passes)
Leaving Certificate Applied
or equivalent
Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits
Course Outline
- Furniture & Cabinet Making
Learning the necessary skills of
cabinet making for the construction of furniture - Restoration
Acquiring a knowledge and appreciation of antique furniture.
Assessing the work necessary to restore and repair old and antique furniture - Upholstery
Using both traditional and modern methods - Finishing & Spraying Techniques
Preparing wood for final finish using either French polish, Varnish or oil - Combined Materials
Developing creative skills to make an item of their own choice using a range of materials - Design
Design and make individual pieces of furniture - CAD
Drawing Skills
Communications
Work Experience
Duration
One-year full time progressing to Furniture & Restoration Skills FETAC Level 6
Certification
FETAC (NCVA): – Craft, Level 5, ACXXX
Course Features
Students may participate in Leonardo Exchange Programme
Progression
On successful completion of Level 5 students may progress to Furniture Making & Restoration Skills FETAC Level 6
Students may apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes.
