An Overseas Investment

Last year Sam Sheppard, 25 decided to put his career as a dentist on hold and travel to the UK to undertake a full-time course in fine furniture making at Waters & Acland. We asked Sam if it was all worthwhile.

AWR: Starting with the obvious question: why did you travel all the way to the UK to learn woodworking and furniture making?

In my job I was constantly bombarded with the question, ‘Why on earth would you want to be a dentist, why not do something else?’ Perhaps this got to me, but ultimately I felt that it was time for a change.