The Weekend Workshop offers two immersive days to transform a project you’ve been wanting to complete, with guidance tailored to your needs. Ideal projects include piano stools, footstools, dining seats, or simple chairs, using traditional or modern upholstery techniques. The class covers everything from stripping and re-upholstery to sewing cushions and basic wood restoration. Tools and materials are provided, with fabrics available at a discounted rate. Bring your project and choice of fabric for a rewarding hands-on experience.
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The Weekend Workshop runs from 10-4pm both Saturday and Sunday, it’s a fantastic opportunity to complete that project you’ve been ‘meaning to get around to doing for ages’! Immerse yourself in two days of upholstery resulting in the transformation of your project.
The course is structured around the needs of you and your project. The perfect project’s to complete during a traditional upholstery Weekend Workshop are:
- Piano Stool
- Foot Stool
- Dining Seats
- Simple Chair
You’re welcome to bring along your choice of upholstery fabric or choose from our vast range of amazing fabrics curated from the top manufacturers in the country. We love to help inspire and guide on the design choices of fabrics and trims available.
Weekend classes can include the following:
- Complete stripping down, and re-upholstery
- Just removing the top fabric and recovering
- Modern and traditional techniques
- Sewing: such as boxed cushions, piping, capped on seats and arms, using an industrial walking foot machine
- Basic wood restoration including cleaning, reviving and finishing as well as small frame repairs
Internal upholstery materials and top fabric are supplied at our student rate. Please send us a photo to ensure we have all you need in stock.
If you require top fabric please give us a call to arrange an appointment at least 2 weeks prior to the course.
Bring along your ‘level appropriate’ project and top fabric of choice.
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