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The Annual Frederick Parker Lectures

The Fredrick Parker Collection is held in our Special Collections, and is a unique resource covering over 300 years of British Furniture making and design, from 1600 to the present day. The Collection consists of over 200 chairs, together with … Continue reading

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VADS images resource new website

VADS (Visual Arts Data Service) is a unique repository of images created and managed by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Library. They have just released a new website, and the updated VADS offers improved access to its archive … Continue reading

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British and Irish Furniture Makers Online workshop 3rd Feb

  British and Irish Furniture Makers Online (BIFMO) is a free open access online resource of thousands of biographical notes of furniture makers nationwide from 1640 onwards. They are  collaborating with  Layers of London (a website recording the rich layers of … Continue reading

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Wood

What ‘wood’ we do without wood? With our long history of furniture making courses, alot gets  used  at London Met, and we especially love chairs! Did you know we host The Frederick Parker Collection (housed in the Special Collections)? The Frederick … Continue reading

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CASS Summer Show

Cass students from a variety of disciplines will take part in the CASS Summer Show 2017 and will display their showcases in Central House from: Friday 23 June – Saturday 8 July 2017 The opening hours will be: Mon-Fri: 10am – … Continue reading

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Upholstery Display

Short Courses at The Cass are sponsoring a panel discussion at the Geffrye Museum in Shoreditch,  exploring the issues around upholstery, sustainability and throwaway culture. Upholstery has a long history here at London Met, in its many guises over the … Continue reading

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The Cass Summer Exhibition 2015

                            Friday 26 June – Saturday 4 July Private View Thursday 25 June 6.30 ~10 pm Architecture, Fashion, Furniture, Product Design, Interiors, Jewellery, Silversmithing, Textile Design, Extended … Continue reading

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50 Years: London College of Furniture Symposium 27th November

 Then and Now 27th November 2014 One Day LCF Symposium is for all Alumni and Friends of The London College of Furniture and the CASS Faculty of Art, Architecture & Design.  PLEASE JOIN US Event Brite Booking in Advance  The Sir … Continue reading

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New books – 3d Design / Furniture and Product

We have had some interesting new titles come in lately, including a fabulous book by Stephen Hoskins, 3d Printing For Artists, Designers and Makers, a lavishly illustrated, up-to-date introduction to the topic featuring the work of two members of staff … Continue reading

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New books – Jewellery and Silversmithing

Check out the latest new books including an exciting title by Norman Cherry: Design and Development From Concept to Object, an invaluable guide for any jeweller. Click here to find out more about this book and other titles that have … Continue reading

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