Upholstery courses

You may also be interested in: Furniture making | Furniture restoration | Heritage crafts | Interior design | Leather work | 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

Cornwall - Next course on 19th October 2019

We run regular weekend courses 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. Five day courses are also available. 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. You can bring your own project and all levels are welcome, so don't worry if you're a...

Upholster a footstool workshop - weekend

Upholster a footstool workshop - weekend

Cumbria - Next course on 2nd November 2019

This footstool making workshop is perfect for beginners. 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. There are 3 different size footstools to choose from - 15" x 12", 15" x 24" and 24" x 24", and you will complete every step of the process in making it. You also have a choice of legs for your footstool which are all made from solid wood. All tools and materials will...

Traditional upholstery & caning restoration - weekly classes nr York / Pickering

Traditional upholstery & caning restoration - weekly classes nr York / Pickering

North Yorkshire

Classes run in 2-hour weekly sessions £69 for 6 sessions. Great Christmas present idea! Come and learn to restore your favorite chair in a relaxed and fun atmosphere in small size classes (max 6 people) and personalised tuition. All levels welcome from beginners to advanced. Just choose the day of the week that suits you best: - Tuesday 10.30hrs – 12.30hrs - Wednesday 19.00hrs – 21.00hrs - Thursday 10.30hrs – 12.30hrs

Make, paint & upholster your own footstool

Make, paint & upholster your own footstool

Make, paint and upholster Learn to upholster your very own footstool using modern techniques and materials. Learn how to paint the legs for your stool using the amazing Frenchic Furniture Paint to match or contrast with your fabric. All in a fun and friendly environment here in Wimborne, Dorset and all under the watchful eye of our Master Upholsterer. All you need to bring is a smile and 1 meter of fabric.

The Ottoman, three day workshop

The Ottoman, three day workshop

Greater Manchester - Next course on 4th November 2019

The ottoman, a large footstool can also double up as a coffee table. Students on the course will learn traditional and modern upholstery skills, including slip stitching and making the buttons. Paint techniques are also taught using Reloved vintage paints.

Bring your own upholstery project course

Bring your own upholstery project course

Greater Manchester - Next course on 21st October 2019

Have you got an upholstery project but don’t know where start? Get help and attend our brand new ‘Bring your own’ upholstery course hosted by Upholsterer and Creative Director, Simion Hawtin-Smith. Simion will provide you with all the advice and tools you need to give your piece of furniture, a new lease of life. Whether it is an Ercol chair, an armchair, a cocktail chair or even a footstool, you are guaranteed to create something special. Our ‘bring your own’ classes are small and limited to 4 people, so you...

Upholstery footstool course: The Ottomini

Upholstery footstool course: The Ottomini

Greater Manchester - Next course on 30th November 2019

Learn to upholster a beautiful footstool on a two day course in Stockport. BBC 1 Money for Nothing Upholsterer Simion Hawtin-Smith is now offering courses. Designed in the Reloved workshop, courses will teach students traditional and modern upholstery skills, paint techniques, and much more. Based at Reloved Works in Bredbury, Greater Manchester studio, classes will be small and friendly. Students will have plenty of time with Simion, helping them to gain valuable knowledge to begin their making journey. Learn the basics of upholstery and take home your very own ottomini...

Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

Derbyshire - Next course on 12th November 2019

Whether you want to upholster an old foot stall, 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...

Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

Berkshire - Next course on 26th October 2019

Learn about traditional materials and sundries, e.g. tacks, webbing, springs, hessian, horsehair, wadding and calico. Learn about traditional methods, e.g. ripping out, to web, attach hessian, hair stuffing, stitched edges, apply calico, apply top cover fabric and trimmings. Modern methods also taught. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Small classes - maximum of 8 (eight) students. Bring your own furniture. Beginners should ring tutor for advice on what will be suitable. Upholstery materials and sundries will be available to purchase during each course.

A taste of interior design

A taste of interior design

Derbyshire - Next course on 15th January 2020

Royal college of Art Graduate Lucy Renshaw has 15 years experience in Interiors and Design. Lucy runs her workshops, interiors, upholstery and design coaching business from her 17th Century colourful home in the idillic Derbyshire Dales. From her beautiful studio, overlooking fields, she also hosts workshops for other practitioners based around her ethos of: Reclaim, Seek, Remake...ranging from fashion, cooking and well being. A taste of interior design: an inspirational workshop mixing both theory and practical activities, to inspire and find your inner style! Whether you are looking to re-design...

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