You are invited by John Makepeace, furniture designer and maker, to visit his home and studio at Farrs, Beaminster. 

You will see remarkable trees from British woodlands seasoning for future commissions.

After tea in the house, you will also see the collection of prototypes from previous projects for clients across the globe, and John will talk about his approach to design.

For more information about John's work please visit: www.johnmakepeacefurniture.com

About the day
Visitors should aim to arrive by 4pm at Farrs, the historic home of John and Jennie Makepeace in Beaminster. The visit will start at the seasoning shed where we stock a range of English timbers. For example, oak, planted at Longleat in 1740 was harvested 240 years later in 1980, magnificent trees that illustrate the benefits of good silviculture over 240 years. 

Then, in the house, we will have tea and refreshments before seeing the Makepeace collection of furniture, many of them prototypes for subsequent commissions in UK and across the world. John will give a talk about designing and making furniture of uncompromising quality for private clients from Britain’s wonderful woods.

Description

To complete the Open Woods and Workshops Day, you are invited to Farrs, home of John and Jenny Makepeace in Beaminster. John designs and makes furniture of ‘museum’ quality.

After a brief explanation about the seasoning of timber, there will be tea in the kitchen and then a chance to see the Makepeace collection of furniture in the house, all made of timbers grown in Britain.

In 1976, he bought historic Parnham House, Beaminster to provide larger workshops for his business and to establish a very successful school for aspiring furniture makers. In 1981, the Educational Trust bought Hooke Park and set about building a future campus there, developing new technologies for the use of forest thinnings as the major components in the construction. When John retired from directing the Trust in 2001, it amalgamated with the Architectural Association in which he has a continuing involvement.

Collaborations in West Dorset
This event has been designed to compliment two other events in West Dorset on the 28th June. 

The Architectural Association, Hooke Park
North Eggardon Farm, Powerstock 

You are welcome to attend all three for a wonderful day's inspiration and knowledge sharing. Please note that will require separate bookings for each, you can book using the links above. 

Please note:
The visit includes tea and cake! Please let us know of any dietary requirements when making your booking. 
Please be prepared to remove your shoes/boots in the house.
No dogs in the house. 
Parking available
Inside and outside areas
Non-smoking site

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the event organiser using the 'Manage Tickets' button at the top of the page.

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