MODE Upholstery School reviews

24 Mar 24'

Jayne Nicholls reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"I am in the process of reupholstering the arms of a Parker Knoll armchair and recovering the rest of the chair and have really enjoyed the process so far under Sarah's diligent guidance. The classes are small so you don't spend time waiting for Sarah's advice and she is an excellent teacher. If you're thinking of pursuing an upholstery project I would 100% recommend booking a course with Mode Upholstery!"

29 Feb 24'

Jodi reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Saturday Workshop

"I did the day course - Bring your own upholstery project. Sarah was friendly and helpful from the first interactions. It was a well structured introduction and Sarah was helpful before hand to choose the right furniture to bring and then ran a great day to learn the basics. I now have the techniques to complete my set of dining chairs."

27 Feb 24'

Ann Hodges reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Saturday Workshop

"I have just done the upholstery workshop with my daughter. We had an excellent day learning how to strip down and reupholster drop in seat dining chairs that were much in need of tlc. Sarah was very welcoming, knowledgeable and encouraging. We had fun, learned new skills, came away with 2 upholstered chairs and the supplies and confidence to tackle the remaining chairs at home. "

23 Feb 24'

Barbara Taylor reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Thank you Sarah for your excellent teaching. I am a complete novice and have been putting off learning this new skill for years. I wish I had come to you sooner. My piano stool has been transformed and I now have confidence in handling tools, thanks to your patience. It was good to see what other students were accomplishing and everyone was so friendly. A lovely day (though quite tiring!)"

31 Jan 24'

Debbie and Carla reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Thank you Sarah for a great day learning from you. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and experience...and, of course, your chocolate biscuits! We learned loads including how to spot and avoid woodworm. 😁 We can't wait to come back to finish our projects. "

30 Jan 24'

Hannah reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Really enjoyed my class yesterday, I learnt so much in just one day and Sarah was such a great teacher. The class size was great as it enabled each of us to get a lot of coaching and direction throughout the day. Will be booking again so I can continue my project."

18 Jan 24'

Felicity reviewed: Drum lampshade workshop - Saturdays

"A wonderful morning with Sarah. Excellent tuition, informative & very enjoyable. Learnt new skill with lots of extra tips. Looking forward to putting Sarah’s expert tuition into action on my own! "

14 Jan 24'

Sue K reviewed: Drum lampshade workshop - Saturdays

"I created the 30cm drum lampshade and absolutely loved every minute. Sarah is a fantastic tutor offering very clear instruction throughout the session and very welcoming and accommodating. The end result of all the attendees was a professional looking lampshade and everyone was really pleased. Would strongly recommend."

18 Sep 23'

Cathryn Laxton reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"I’ve had a really super day learning new skills at Mode upholstery 1day course. I took along a small chair and had fun stripping it right back to the frame discovering along the way the layers of different covers and materials that made up the history of the chair. Sarah is an extremely good teacher, passing on her knowledge and skill in an easy, relaxed way. Altogether a really super fun day that I would thoroughly recommend. "

2 Aug 23'

Judith reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Great day - good pupil teacher ratio (1:4) and very informative. Will be going back again I hope"

31 Jul 23'

Jayne reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day under Sarah's guidance. She made us feel very welcome and the space was perfect for facilitating a small group. I took a Parker Knoll arm chair to the class and it was my first experience of re-upholstery so quite a big challenge! However, Sarah's teaching was individualised and she was very helpful in all aspects. I look forward to booking more sessions in the future!"

25 Jul 23'

Cathy AW reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"My husband and I did the one day course. We each took along a dining room chair and Sarah guided us through the process, she shared her experience and skills with us and by the end of the day we felt like we had learned and achieved a great deal. We are looking forward to returning to going back to learn more."

18 Jul 23'

LINDA BECKETT reviewed: Weekend Traditional Lampshade Making Workshop

"If I could give more stars I would. This experience has just been the best. Hospitality second to none and the workspace absolutely lovely. The whole two days have been very enjoyable and I was very proud of the finished lampshade. Would do this course again."

16 Jul 23'

Stephanie Beckett-Davies reviewed: Weekend Traditional Lampshade Making Workshop

"Fantastic experience and thoroughly enjoyed the course. Very patient and hospitable tutor with a wonderful environment to learn. I am amazed and very proud of the end product."

7 Jul 23'

Paul reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"I did the one-day taster course with Sarah and thoroughly enjoyed it. I brought in a dining chair to recover and Sarah took me through the whole process from stripping down to building up the layers to the finished product. The class was a mix of experience so I could see the more advanced techniques that other students were using. Sarah was always on hand to show you the next step so no long waits while she was with another student. I'll be looking to do further training with Sarah in the near future."

20 May 23'

Abi Asher-Relf reviewed: Drum lampshade workshop - Saturdays

"This was a really great crafting course - I had a really lovely morning learning how to make the shade and came away with an end product that I’m so pleased with. I would thoroughly recommend Sarah and her workshops to anyone!"

20 May 23'

Bev reviewed: Drum lampshade workshop - Saturdays

"I’ve had a fabulous morning making a lampshade. Sarah guided us through every step with clear instructions and demonstrations. We worked at our own pace in a lovely workroom. We all left armed with lots of tips, knowledge and written instructions to enable us to make more and of course, a very professional handmade lampshade. Thank you Sarah "

18 May 23'

Karel reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Block of 5 days

"Sarah is an excellent tutor and gives practical and clear instructions to help you achieve a high-quality result, even if you are a beginner. The classes are very relaxed and fellow students are all supportive and interested in each other's projects. I’ve enjoyed four days so far and looking forward to more as I get more ambitious. "

17 May 23'

Elaine Barker reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"As a complete novice, I wasn't sure what to expect from the upholstery day. But with Sarah's expert tuition and patience, I was able to (nearly) complete re-upholstering my piano stool. I learned so many new skills in a lovely friendly class. Brilliant day!"

8 May 23'

David B reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Really good day - great instruction from Sarah and we learned a lot in one day, enough for us to have a go at covering our other chairs now we know how!"

20 Apr 23'

Sarah Reilly reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Block of 5 days

"Absolutely loved doing this 5 day course and plan to continue with new projects. Sarah is a brilliant teacher, as well as practitioner. She gives clear instructions, demonstrating and modelling techniques and checks your work to ensure you produce a quality product. The classes are relaxed and everyone is very welcoming. Sarah makes a wicked rocky road too! "

4 Mar 23'

Penny reviewed: Drum lampshade workshop - Saturdays

"What a great course! Lovely to come away with a bespoke lampshade. Sarah was very knowledgable and we got plenty of assistance and encouragement. A really good mixture of demonstration and explanation, to suit the needs of the group. It was definitely worth the journey from Derbyshire. Thank you. "

8 Dec 22'

Mel M reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"What a great day! I’m new to upholstery but will absolutely be back (I'm scouring the house now for the next project!). It was just such a good day. Lots of fun. A big “thank you” to you Sarah for your patience, clear bitesize instructions and simply sharing your skill and clear joy for the craft. I highly recommend this day course. "

29 Nov 22'

Elle Golding reviewed: Weekend Traditional Lampshade Making Workshop

"This is a very great workshop if you’re interested in learning how to make a traditional lampshade. I have completed my first ever shade and I couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out. Prior to the workshop, I had zero sewing skills and never used a sewing machine before. Sarah was so patient and kindly taught me how to do both. I was a new student in the class, the rest were returning students which was a good sign. It was such a very pleasant weekend. I learnt so much. Time went past so quickly. Now I’m looking forward to doing more classes with Sarah. I couldn’t recommend this class enough. If you’re looking for a traditional lampshade making class. This is the one."

24 Nov 22'

Sharon I reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Had an absolutely fantastic day on the course last week and came home excited to book another session. Sarah was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the day making sure to spend time with each of us, answering any questions we had. She explained how the day would pan out early on and was really friendly engaging in conversation as a group so we could get to know each other. It was a lovely calm environment and I will most definitely book again as soon as I’m able to. Thank you for a lovely day! "