Year 8 students make shortlist for Young Furniture Makers Exhibition
Eita and Jim, 2 of our most recent year 8 leavers have been shortlisted by The Furniture Makers’ Company for the School Design Prize and have been invited to exhibit their work at the Young Furniture Makers Exhibition where the final judging will take place.
The Young Furniture Makers Exhibition will take place on Wednesday 12 October at Furniture Makers’ Hall and the Dutch Church (EC2N 2HE) from 3-8:30pm.
Eita and Jim created their work as part of a design scholarship activity in order to apply for a scholarship at their senior schools. We are pleased to announce Eita received a DT scholarship to Greshams School & Jim’s chair was part of an all rounder scholarship to Ipswich School and he was awarded a Queens scholarship!
Joe Earley, Eita & Jim’s Design & Technology teacher emphasised that ‘Eita’s design evolved organically, he has made a beautifully finished table that can be useful for various scenarios in living space. Excellent dedication was shown from a talented young student.’
He noted that Jim’s design showed a ‘high level of technical ability has been demonstrated by a very bright young man, it was a complicated design to resolve.’
Jim, year 8
Jim researched into Roman chairs and his design evolved through a series of prototypes.
Eita, year 8
Eita’s design was intended for multiple uses and was inspired by a mushroom.