The new standard in online furniture making education.

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The new standard in online furniture making education.

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W&A Online School

W&A Online School

Master Furniture Making From Home

Master Furniture Making From Home

Learn real woodworking skills from the award-winning Waters & Acland team. Start with free tutorials, work on individual projects, or dive into our complete online course — supported by a friendly online community.

Join For Free

We have a selection of free tutorials to get you started, including some tried-and-tested joinery exercises to hone your skills. Join for free!

Brand New Course Platform

Our new online school brings learning and community together in one easy-to-use platform. No extra apps — just join for free and start learning.

Try A Classic W&A Project

Individual projects from our online syllabus to try at home. Each project includes tutorials, workshop drawings, and process list.

Complete Online Course

Dive into our Complete Online Course, which includes many of the core projects in Term 1 of our Designer Maker course. Includes exclusive discounts!

Advanced Projects

Explore advanced techniques like the Tri Table with lamination and veneering, and create a Bedside Chest with a piston-fitted, half-blind dovetail drawer.

Woodworking Community

Our Online School has a free community built-in. Connect with other like-minded makers to ask questions, share project work, or bounce ideas.

Online Makers Gallery

Online Makers Gallery

Check out some of the beautiful project work that has been produced by our online members! Also read some testimonials from our online members below.

Exclusive Discounts

Exclusive Discounts

Ready to take your skills further? Exclusive student discounts are available when you purchase our complete online course — a lasting investment in woodworking knowledge you can keep. Join our online school for free to find out more.

Online Furniture Making Course

AXMINSTER TOOLS

Predominantly distributing across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, Axminster Tools has established itself as a market leader in the mail order tools and machinery industry offering a friendly and personal service to many thousands of customers ranging from trade professionals and businesses to amateur DIY and hobby enthusiasts.

When you purchase our Complete Online Course, you can apply for the Axminster student discount card and enjoy 10% off Axminster Tools. This benefit is exclusive to course students and valid for 1 year from your course purchase date. Worldwide shipping available. Terms and conditions apply – not available on power tools or on any other offer or discounted products.

Online Furniture Making Course

WORKSHOP HEAVEN

Workshop Heaven is an independent family-run business with the primary objective of long-term customer satisfaction.

Good tools are a lifetime investment.  Whilst we try to offer great value at the point of purchase, our overriding concern is that years down the line, long after the price is forgotten, you still feel that you made a great choice and are happy to recommend us to others. Ask any retiring craftsman for a single pearl of wisdom and you will almost invariably hear, “buy the best tools you can afford”.

Get a 10% discount off your basket (Does not include shipping or VAT). Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school. Free UK shipping on orders over £100. International shipping available at additional cost. Can not be used in conjunction with any other offer or discounted products, including multipack products. Visit www.workshopheaven.com

Woodworking Tutorials

SUGATSUNE UK

Founded in Tokyo in 1930, Sugatsune Kogyo is Japan’s number one component hardware manufacturer supplying the furniture, architectural, industrial and marine sectors. Professionals from across a wide range of vertical industries trust in Sugatsune to deliver the quality and reliability they expect.

We’ve teamed up with Sugatune UK to offer an exclusive 25% student discount. Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school. (Not including VAT or delivery). https://sugatsune.uk/

DUFFIELD TIMBER

Duffield Timber is a family owned timber importer based in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Trading for over 60 years and the continuing involvement of 3 generations of the Duffield family.

Duffield Timber boasts the largest joinery & woodworking centre in the UK. Joinery and Woodworking Centre is a world of wood and ideal for tradesman, home improvers and hobbyists. Find aisles of timber from Ash to Zebrano, each plank labelled with its dimensions and price for quick selection and payment, bowl blanks, and all the extras you’ll need to finish off the job.

Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school. You can enjoy discounted prices across the joinery and woodworking centre, in line with the same discounted rates we ourselves receive here at the furniture school. We don’t receive a fixed discount as boards are discounted differently across species and for different aspects of the joinery centre.

Please note this is for cash on COLLECTION ONLY, no accounts, no delivery option available. Only Available With Our Complete Online Course (COMING SOON!). Visit www.duffieldtimber.com

NANTWICH VENEERS

Nantwich Veneers supply Bespoke Manufacturers/Makers in the UK with Wood Veneer and Laser Cut Wooden Face Veneers, using the latest technologies at its two modern facilities located in South Cheshire.

Clients include some of the most prestigious names in manufacturing. From Bespoke Furniture Makers to Large Joinery Manufacturers, they have the capacity, resources and veneer volumes to supply top-quality products.

Get 15% off your veneer order – Minimum order of £90 plus shipping and VAT. UK Mainland Only. Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school. Visit www.nantwichveneers.com

BRUSSO HARDWARE

A premier retailer of brass hardware for fine boxes, cabinetry, furniture, and woodworking.

Enjoy an educational discount at Brusso.com 10% off International Orders. Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school.

Woodworking Online

SOUTHERN FILTERS

Southern Filters Limited was established in July 2000 with a vision of becoming a leading paint shop consumables company. Based in Axminster, Devon, our mission is simple, to provide quality products & tools at fantastic prices with fast, friendly and reliable service, with an emphasis on customer service, whilst aspiring to become your desired one stop consumable shop.

We use Southern Filters exclusively for their abrasive range, including Abranet sanding pads and SIA sanding paper.

Get 10% off all abrasives (except belts and special offers) – Does not include shipping or VAT. Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school. UK Delivery service is free on orders over £150 ex VAT. Please email enquiries@southernfilters.com for international delivery rates. Visit www.southernfilters.com

BRITISH HARDWOODS

At British Hardwoods we are passionate about the values that wood can offer to your living environment. We know that the hardwood products you buy from us will be part of your everyday life for years to come, which is why we strive to make sure they offer excellent value and a lifetime of enjoyment. We care deeply about our environment and insist that our wood suppliers carry industry approved ‘green’ accreditation.

Get 10% off your basket, plus VAT. Please note this is for cash on COLLECTION ONLY, no accounts, no delivery option available. Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school. Visit https://www.britishhardwoods.co.uk

WATERS AND ACLAND FURNITURE SCHOOL

Yes, that’s us! Online course members on our annual plan are entitled to a 10% discount on all our in-person short courses!

Take a look at our selection of short courses click here for details. These range from the two day box making course to the four week maker course!

All details for booking are stated in the Discord discounts channel – Please don’t book via the website as we won’t be able to apply the discount. Available after purchasing the Complete Online Course (£99) — Find all the details inside our free-to-join online school.

* Please note: Discounts are controlled by the suppliers and are subject to change, and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

I’ve been a member of the on-line school for the past year and have just renewed my membership. The quality of the course (on discord), the tutor feedback and help, has far exceeded my expectations. There is a very positive and supportive on-line membership growing, so if you are looking to gain or expand your woodworking skillset in hand tool joinery, I can highly recommend this on line style of course.

– Online Member, Steve Bate

 I am SO impressed with the online course and thoroughly enjoying working through the projects, which are well thought out and presented. Thanks again for all you’re doing to manage this whole project.

– Online Member, Graham Thompson

As a self-taught intermediate woodworker I highly recommend the W&A online course. Having professional guidance to fill in the gaps of my knowledge while pushing my skills into new areas has elevated my woodworking immensely. The course is laid out in a sensible format that builds skills at your own pace. I’m getting more out of my tools, and using my time more efficiently. A terrific experience and one I strongly recommend.

– Online Member, Chris Skoglund

The Waters and Acland Online Course is outstanding from both a teaching / learning and value for money point of view. I started the course in May 2023 and the quality of my work has improved tremendously over the past 18 months. Learning to cut joints with the precision of a professional cabinet maker has been an absolute pleasure. I would have loved to do the one year full-time course but I live 300 miles away. The projects for the online course are the same as the full-time course so it is equally challenging. The course tutor is always on hand to answer questions and the course discussion groups are active with lots of helpful advice and support from current students.

– Online Member, David Watson

I signed up to the Waters and Acland school about a year ago, I wish I knew this was around sooner. Being apart of the school/community has progressed my wood working leaps and bounds. There is a very supportive online community, the Waters and Acland teachers have always replied to me within 24 hours on any issues or questions I may have even with my own bespoke projects. If you are looking to get a strong foundation I highly recommend signing up to any of there programmes. Clear concise videos, Live and very responsive teachers and discord community.

– Online Member, Kishan Patel

I decided to upgrade my workshop and build a new one and I’m ready to start building again! For someone like me, already in full time employment, the course is fantastic to follow in stages. I look forward to getting stuck into the course and it’s fantastic content.

– Online Member, Siobhan Preston