Upholstery courses

You may also be interested in: Furniture making | Furniture restoration | Heritage crafts | Interior design | Quilting & patchwork | Sewing machine | Upcycling

Upholstery courses and workshops can transform your home and add to your comfort! Get to grips with coil springs, stapling, sewing and cutting. Learning upholstery could give you a hobby which will see you collecting and re-inventing furniture for the rest of your life! Create beautiful and unique pieces, meet like minded people and enjoy the learning process with one of our expert upholsterers and tutors.

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Upholstery course - bring your own project

Upholstery course - bring your own project

In-person course

We run regular workshops in upholstery and restoration. They are run by Polly, who has been in the industry for over 10 years and teaching in London for over 7 years so you'll be in safe hands. We try to ensure that all your needs are taken care of so you are free to relax, unwind, get hands-on creative and to make new friends too. Our classes are kept to a max of 4 so you'll get plenty of tuition and guidance. You can bring your own project and all...

Saturday Upholstery Workshop

Saturday Upholstery Workshop

In-person course

Upholstery One Day Workshops - Saturdays Maybe you're new to upholstery, this is a great way to 'dip your toe' to find out if you are going to enjoy the art of upholstery, you will learn about the tools and traditional methods using webbing, hessian and fillings. This single day is also perfect if you're not able to commit to our 5 week courses, perhaps you have a piece of furniture you're already working on and only require occasional help to complete. If this is your first project a drop...

Upholstery Workshop - learn to make and upholster a footstool in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire - by The Boho Shed

Upholstery Workshop - learn to make and upholster a footstool in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire - by The Boho Shed

In-person course

Learn the wonderful craft of upholstery (no previous experience needed) by making and upholstering a lovely footstool from scratch in one day to take home with you whilst make some new like minded friends in a relaxed and supportive environment. Come along to one of our one day (10am to 3pm) fun and friendly Upholstery Workshops at the gorgeous Grappenhall Heyes Walled Garden, Warrington, Cheshire. Spend the day in the bright and airy schoolroom and glass house whilst looking out onto the spectacular gardens. On sunny days, we can get...

Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

In-person course

Whether you want to upholster an old footstool, recover and revise a lampshade and stand, use decoupage to create a quirky chest of drawers or desk, make a roman blind or simply learn to use a sewing machine....this is the workshop for you! Lucy has oodles of skills and ideas to inspire you! From decoupage, paint effects, fabric application and quirky design concepts, this workshop will give you the skills and inspiration to transform your interior product. As well as learning many skills and techniques from Lucy you will also...

Upholstery Workshop - learn to make and upholster a footstool (incl delicious Afternoon Tea) at Cuerden View Cafe, Cuerden Valley Park, Preston, Lancashire by The Boho Shed

Upholstery Workshop - learn to make and upholster a footstool (incl delicious Afternoon Tea) at Cuerden View Cafe, Cuerden Valley Park, Preston, Lancashire by The Boho Shed

In-person course

Learn the wonderful craft of upholstery (no previous experience needed) by making and upholstering a lovely footstool from scratch in one day to take home with you whilst make some new like minded friends in a relaxed and supportive environment. Come along to one of our (one day) fun and friendly upholstery workshops at Cuerden View Cafe, Cuerden Valley Park, Preston, Lancashire. The workshops are from 10am to 3pm (5 hours). A small group of no more than 6, therefore you will receive one to one instruction for much of...

Upholster a chair seat or drop in top for a stool

Upholster a chair seat or drop in top for a stool

In-person course

*Update. Due to the current situation in the UK we are not running any workshops. The next one due to be held could well be postponed. If you are interested in attending a workshop then please use the contact form and I will contact you as soon as we are able to run again. Best wishes Anne * Thank you for your interest in the Upholstery workshop. We are offering an upholstery skills workshops suitable for beginners or those with some experience which lasts one day over 5 hours with...

Padded noticeboard workshop

Padded noticeboard workshop

In-person course

Jazz up your home this Spring/Summer get organised by making a pretty padded fabric and ribbon noticeboard in this afternoon workshop. Using fabric of your choice and a selection of tools, you will create a large noticeboard so that you'll never loose anything again! You will be taught by Lorraine, owner of Blueberry Button, in her cosy, colourful studio at the foot of the stunning Malvern Hills. Lorraine is a qualified Textiles Teacher, who now runs her own business at the Fold, Eco Centre. You will be welcomed with a...

Furniture restoration and related skills at Craven Conservation & Restoration on Cambs/Suffolk border.

Furniture restoration and related skills at Craven Conservation & Restoration on Cambs/Suffolk border.

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 10th July 2020

At Craven Conservation, join a one day furniture restoration course which is flexible to meet the needs of students. We can tailor the course for total beginners to more experienced students. You can learn a new skill, meet new people and relax by doing something different from your day job. We have facilities for all aspects of furniture restoration and decorative arts. This includes subjects like general restoration, cabinetmaking, upholstery, surface finishing, woodturning, marquetry and gilding, to name but a few. The course is run by qualified tutors in a...

Footstool Making Workshop - weekend

Footstool Making Workshop - weekend

In-person course

*** £25 OFF all bookings taken in July 2020!! *** This footstool making workshop is perfect for beginners, people who have a little bit of upholstery experience and those who would like a refresher. You will be introduced to basic upholstery techniques and learn to create a footstool to take home and keep. These footstools make a perfect addition to any home and can also be used as a coffee table if you put a try on top. There are 3 different size footstools to choose from - 15" x...

5 week upholstery leisure course (flexible start dates)

5 week upholstery leisure course (flexible start dates)

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 10th July 2020

This course runs continuously throughout the year giving you a flexible start date to fit around you Open to all experience levels from beginner to improver, you will learn how to strip away existing upholstery, clean and carry out basic repairs, polish or paint the show wood before building up the upholstery using traditional or modern methods sympathetic to your project. There is no restriction to the type of furniture you bring with you, as long as you can transport it to and from the training room, however if this...

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