In-person course
in Huddersfield Maker & location details

Modern upholstery course

Bench seat with cushion

Footstool

cocktail chairs made on the Modern Upholstery course

Cocktail chair frame

Description

This course is ideal for a range of people: -those who want to set up an upholstery business making a range of popular items or providing reupholstery services -those who want to learn a wide range of modern upholstery skills and techniques for their own enjoyment, -companies looking to upskill employees and who don't have internal training facilities Based around a set of key transferable skills and including the essential knowledge to set up and operate as an upholsterer, this course is the complete package – 100% hands-on, practical and fully supported at all stages. Taught over 12 days this course includes 6 core pieces that you take away at the end of the course – to keep as examples or sell. All frames and materials are included apart from top cover material of your own choice. You will be advised of material requirements prior to the course. Our Summer 2024 course runs over 12 days - Thursday and Friday of week 1 - plus Monday to Friday for the following 2 weeks.

What's included in the price?

Each day will be spent in the workshop from 9.30 to 4.00 alongside other students on the same course. We know that many people are looking for a change to their routine, or want to create a better work/life balance, or maybe want to earn some extra money, but they are not sure they have the skills or knowledge to make the change. This course has been designed specifically for such circumstances. It’s packed with practical, hands-on experience, with much of the theory and knowledge being dealt with during the practical sessions – e.g. pattern matching is introduced in a practical session rather than in a classroom because it makes much more sense when you can see the pattern on an item of furniture. The course is focused on teaching a range of core, transferable upholstery skills that can be applied to a range of furniture and items of soft furnishings, and that will allow you to begin creating from your kitchen table, spare room, or garden studio. The equipment needed to set up your own upholstery studio is limited to a few key items and you will learn about each of these on the course.