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

Cornwall - Next course on 12th October 2020

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...

Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 3rd November 2020

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...

The Annie Sloan complete chair makeover Workshop at La Di Da Interiors

The Annie Sloan complete chair makeover Workshop at La Di Da Interiors

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 10th October 2020

"The Complete Chair Makeover" workshop in which we revive a vintage chair with Annie Sloan chalk paint & upholstery. It's a full day and great fun, places are limited to 5 per course so it's ideal for friends to book and come along together! Stephanie (the proprietor of La Di Da and avid upcycler) runs the course and will guide you through step by step. She has a relaxed and friendly style of teaching. A jewellery designer by trade she has been painting and up cycling furniture with a passion...

Saturday upholstery workshop

Saturday upholstery workshop

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 3rd October 2020

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 weekly classes

Upholstery weekly classes

In-person course

Bristol - Next course on 2nd October 2020

This is a weekly course designed for both beginners and people with more experience who want help and guidance to complete a project. Morning sessions available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-12.30pm Bring your own item of furniture to be upholstered. The course is run from my workshop based in central Bristol, with a maximum of 4 students in a class, with distanced workstations. Your own set of cleaned tools are available for use while here, with access to alcohol based hand sanitiser. please get in touch for availability....

2 day upholstery course in York City Centre

2 day upholstery course in York City Centre

In-person course

North Yorkshire - Next course on 17th October 2020

Learn to upholster a dining or bedroom chair, using age old upholstery techniques: webbing, stuffing, stitching the seat pad into shape, tensioning of fabrics and develop an eye for the finishing details. The weekend is scheduled for you to be able to complete a chair with a traditionally upholstered chair seat. A chair with a back and/or arms may take longer than 1 weekend. Modern foam upholstery can also be accommodated. I'm happy to advise on suitable furniture and fabric. Points to remember: - I cannot accommodate a big item...

2 day traditional upholstery workshop

2 day traditional upholstery workshop

In-person course

Bristol - Next course on 2nd October 2020

This is an intensive 2 day Traditional Upholstery course based in central Bristol. £260 for 2 days including lunch and snacks. Bring your own piece of furniture to work on over the course. Alternatively you can buy a footstool from us. Our footstools are made by a local carpenter and you use all the traditional skills to upholster it from scratch. You only need to bring 1m of top fabric to cover it in. No previous experience in required to attend an intensive workshop. You work at your own pace....

Upholstery skills - from basic to advanced, traditional and modern styles

Upholstery skills - from basic to advanced, traditional and modern styles

In-person course

West Yorkshire - Next course on 4th January 2021

The course is taught by Jan; a City and Guilds qualified upholsterer who has previously taught upholstery and sewing for Kirklees College. Students work in small groups of mixed abilities and ages. New students are encouraged to begin with a small item of furniture such as a drop in seat, a small footstool, or even a headboard. All equipment is available to use, but students are welcome to bring their own tools if they prefer. Advice and teaching is very hands on and practical and students will learn at their...

Long weekend in upholstery, soft furnishings or loose covers

Long weekend in upholstery, soft furnishings or loose covers

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 23rd October 2020

Angie aims on this 4 day course to introduce new students to the wonderful occupations of either upholstery, soft furnishings or loose covers, in a happy balance between learning and enjoyment, so that you can go home and transform your homes. She has been teaching for nearly 16 years from her home just outside Matlock on the edge of the peak District. There are 3 students on this 4 day course. The small student numbers mean that I can provide one to one tuition and a lot can therefore be...

Footstool making workshop - weekend

Footstool making workshop - weekend

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 24th October 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 12", 15" x 24" and 24" x 24", but if...

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