This is about my teaching at Queen Elizabeth Studio School, Kirkby Lonsdale. I’m loving being back in the classroom and it’s immensely satisfying to see pupils developing skills, gaining satisfaction from their work and becoming increasingly focused on careful measurement, accurate cuts and well-planned assembly. Their enthusiasm also means that it’s hard to satisfy their … Continue reading A big Thank You to Duffield Timber
I started Andrew Fleck Furniture Design in September 2023 and have spent the last six months getting organised whilst making some early commissions. There has been a lengthy search for machinery and the challenge of collecting it, bringing it up our track and into the workshop. Along the way I have met a lot of … Continue reading The first six months
I shaped the set of nested stools that are featured on the Stories page entirely by hand. I did so partly because the timber was warped, partly because of the curved shapes and partly because I wanted to make something by hand, without any machine-work. I learned several things, mostly that it takes a lot … Continue reading New Old Iron
Quite suddenly I feel very exposed. I’ve spoken in front of thousands of people but that’s different from putting my thoughts in front of people I’ve never met and am unlikely to do so. What if they don’t like it? They might laugh. Will I sound pompous? It seems to be a risky affair but … Continue reading Exposed
I’m trying to set up a blog. The general assumption is that you sign up for some free software, choose a template and off-you-go. That hasn’t been my experience. The last few days have been an exercise in learning unfamiliar software with new terminology and confusing processes. But I think I’m getting there. I must … Continue reading Stories
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