How to Attend a Furniture Making School

Determine Your Goal

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  Consider what goals you wish to accomplish by attending furniture making school. Long term studio programs may be too expensive and time consuming if you just want to learn a hobby.

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  Establish a budget. Be sure you will have enough money to pay for school or pay back loans later.

Research Schools

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  Contact your city and county education department to inquire about local vocational colleges.

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  Call each school to request a meeting or tour. Touring a campus allows you see what resources the school offers.

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  Fill out request information forms for online schools. Online furniture schools typically do not provide attendance information online.

Apply to Attend the School of Your Choice

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  Visit the website of the program you are interested in.

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  Download any available application forms, fill them out and return them to the school.

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  Wait to be accepted. Programs such as the New Hampshire Furniture Masters Association can be very selective (see Resources below).

Attend Studio Furniture Making School

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  Meet with your mentor. Studio programs are as much as four years long, and you will work in an apprenticeship mode.

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  Attend studio courses up to three days per week to finish in three years.

Attend a Vocational College

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  Register for the furniture making courses of your choice.

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  Pay tuition, or request financial aid where available.

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  Attend class every session. Hands-on training requires you to be in class to understand the lessons.