ucol furniture design school
lecturers profiles
Daniel Reilly
Programme LeaderA respected industry professional that his students describe as having a ‘contagious passion' for furniture, Danny has set many new designer-makers on their path to success.
With 30 years in the furniture and related trades, including 15 years experience as a Leading Hand and six years managing his own business, Danny knows what students need to make a new career their own. He's contributed to an industry consortium that developed two new national industry qualifications, and currently is part of a group developing a trade programme with a Maori focus. A member of the Manawatu Woodworkers Guild and the Mosaic Manawatu Arts group, Danny is involved in lecturing and running professional development with the Manawatu-Wanganui Graphics and Technology Teachers group.
The driving force behind the UCOL's new showroom displaying student's work at the Square Edge Arts Centre in Palmerston North, Danny knows the value of exhibition work and exposure in jump-starting budding careers.
"We want to support our students to earn a living from fine furniture making, after supporting them in their study. It's all part of our responsibility as educators to help them with the next step."
Qualifications: Trade Certificate
Phone: +64 6 952 7001 ext 70059
Email: d.reilly@ucol.ac.nz
Andrew Halewood
LecturerRespected for his ability to motivate and lead his students, Andy's broad industry experience and sound knowledge of the furniture trade means he can deftly answer the many questions students bring to the workbench and coax their creative dreams into reality.
Andy joined UCOL as a lecturer in 2001, following a stint working for Laucombe Design furniture makers in Foxton. He maintains vital contact with the industry, and is an acclaimed designer-maker himself - being accepted for the Waheke Art Gallery "Make a Sideboard" competition in 2008 (judged by well-known designer Tom Skyring) and exhibiting at Taylor Jensen Art Gallery in Palmerston North.
"To see the satisfaction students' experience when making and completing their projects inspires me."
Qualifications: Trade Certificate
Phone: +64 6 952 7001 ext 70055
