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

Cornwall - Next course on 11th April 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

Derbyshire - Next course on 28th April 2020

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 25th July 2020

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, apply 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 7 (seven) students. Bring your own furniture. Beginners should ring or email tutor for advice on what will be suitable. Upholstery materials and sundries will be available to purchase during each course. Experience working in a real workshop...

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

Cheshire - Next course on 17th June 2020

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...

Furniture restoration and related skills at Craven Conservation & Restoration in Newmarket, Suffolk.

Furniture restoration and related skills at Craven Conservation & Restoration in Newmarket, Suffolk.

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...

Saturday Upholstery Workshop

Saturday Upholstery Workshop

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 11th April 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...

Upholster a chair seat or drop in top for a stool

Upholster a chair seat or drop in top for a stool

Lancashire - Next course on 16th May 2020

*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...

Footstool Making Workshop - weekend

Footstool Making Workshop - weekend

Cumbria - Next course on 2nd May 2020

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 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 you'd like to make a different size let me know. You also have a choice of...

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

Lancashire - Next course on 17th April 2020

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...

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

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

The course is taught by Jan and Angela; both are City and Guilds qualified and have 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...

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