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Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Warrington

Description

Treat Yourself to a 'Me Day' and learn the wonderful craft of upholstery (no previous experience needed). Ideal for complete beginners, or for people who have dabbled in upholstery previously. I'd love to welcome you to one of my one day (10 am to 3 pm) 'Footstool Upholstery Workshops' where you will learn all about the tools, foams, materials, folds, finishings etc. in a relaxed and friendly environment at the gorgeous Grappenhall Heyes Walled Garden, Warrington, Cheshire. Spend the day in the bright and airy schoolroom and glasshouse whilst looking out onto the spectacular gardens. On sunny days, we can get outside! You will be making and upholstering a lovely footstool from scratch in one day to take home with you whilst making some new like minded friends in a relaxed, supportive and beautiful environment. You will learn the basic skills of upholstery and all about the tools and techniques required so you can continue with your own projects at home. You will be able to upholster all kinds of furniture once you have completed the workshop. All you will need to bring is a 1 x 1 metre piece of lovely fabric to cover your footstool. You will be able to choose the style and height of your bun feet and you will paint or wax the bun feet in a colour/shade/style of your choice to complement your fabric. I will be there every step of the way to guide you and take you through the process at your pace. With such a small group, there is plenty of time for one to one discussion. Full workshop notes on techniques, tools and materials and where to buy will be provided. Having taught the workshops for the past five years, my attendees have reported they don't just leave with the skills to continue at home upholstering many different pieces, but they say they have enjoyed a lovely day out from their busy lives and pressures (with lots of chats, laughs, coffee and cake!), they have met some lovely new friends, and have been inspired to continue further with their ongoing creative endeavours. Please see all of the lovely reviews from attendees. If you have any questions in advance of booking your place please scroll to the bottom and select 'message the tutor,' if you would like to proceed to book your place please select 'see available dates' at the top right of this page. I look forward to meeting you and to spending an enjoyable and creative day with you.

What's included in the price?

All tools, legs/feet and materials to make your footstool are provided and are included in the price except bring a 1m sq piece of your favourite fabric to cover your footstool. Should you need any guidance with this, please get in touch. The price includes lovely homemade cakes, cream scones, tea and coffee throughout the day. Lunch is not included in the price, however, delicious afternoon tea or lunch can be enjoyed on most days in the gorgeous adjoining glass house cafe overlooking the amazing gardens, or please feel free to bring some lunch with you. Parking is available free of charge within the Walled Garden just outside the workshop. Please come in comfortable clothing and ideally an apron (not essential). Also comfortable shoes. I am extremely proud of the lovely reviews I have received from people attending previous workshops. Please take a look in The Boho Shed review section. Should you choose to join us on this workshop, I look forward to meeting you and sharing a lovely day with you. This is our 'Beginners Upholstery Workshops' for those of you who are starting out on your upholstery journey. We also run: - 'FURNITURE PAINTING WORKSHOPS' covering beginners to more advanced techniques. - 'DIY & HOME MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS' covering many techniques to give you independence in your home All workshops are run in Warrington, Preston and Manchester. To see further details and available dates for all of our workshops, please scroll down to just above the map and click on 'The Boho Shed' just under the title 'Maker'. I hope to meet you soon, Jo x (The Boho Shed)

Duration

1 day

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

The Boho Shed

with Craft Courses since 2018

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My passion is to help you unlock your creative talents, to help you develop your ideas in transforming and brightening your furniture and home, introduce you to like-minded friends at my welcoming workshops and provide a supportive, relaxed & fun environment in which to learn new skills whilst taking some enjoyable time out of your often busy life. I run FURNITURE PAINTING, UPHOLSTERY and DIY & HOME MAINTENANCE Workshops in Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. I look forward to welcoming you to one of my workshops. We also sell beautiful CHALK FURNITURE PAINT. Pease click on 'more from this maker' on any of our course listings for your choice of colours. Jo (The Boho Shed) x

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Wheelchair users
Hearing impaired
Vision impaired
Limited mobility
Learning difficulties (SEN)
Easter
Tutor can travel
Intermediate level
UK Holiday
Spooky
Hen dos
Daytime (weekdays)
Overseas Holiday
Romantic
Public transport
Father's Day
Corporate days out & team building
Weekends
Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
Stag dos
Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
Mother's Day
School holiday workshops & activities
Christmas
Parking provided
Suitable for beginners
Pet lovers
Suitable for all abilities

What does this mean?

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Venue

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden Witherwin Avenue,, Grappenhall Heys, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3DS

Price:

£150.00

Duration:

1 day

Time:

10:00 - 15:00

The course doesn't currently have live dates

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Reviews

All maker's reviews

12 Nov 24'

Emilia reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Cheadle

"I had a fantastic time learning how to make the footstool. Jo was very approachable and knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. Thank you Jo 😊"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much Emilia, and for being such great company. We had a chuckle didn’t we! 😊 I’m so pleased you enjoyed the day. X"

14 Oct 24'

Katy reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Warrington

"Had a fantastic day with Jo learning about upholstery. Came away with a lovely footstool, Jo is so patient and clear with each stage of the process, also explained about different tools/materials etc so I feel fully equipped to get going on my own projects. Definitely recommend this, especially with the cakes/scones supplied too 👌 thanks again Jo "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ahhh Katy, thank you so much for a great day and for your very kind comments. I'll pass your cake comments to Mum :-) x"

2 Oct 24'

Gill reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Warrington

"Had a really good day at the course. Jo was an excellent teacher and explained everything bit by bit and checked our work as we went along. Ended up with a lovely footstool. I can recommend the day "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Gill. I'm delighted you enjoyed the workshop. You made such a lovely job of your stool. x "

1 Oct 24'

Mandy Schofield reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Warrington

"Fantastic day with Jo at the upholstery workshop. I learned so much and delighted with the lovely upholstered footstool I've cone away with. Can't wait to get stuck into some of my own projects. Jo's teaching style is excellent....very clear and good pace ensuring the whole group understands the different stages before getting the chance to practise. Can't recommend enough - loved it ! Great day with lovely group. Thank you"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ahhh thank you Mandy. I'm delighted you enjoyed the day and learned so much. What a great bunch you were. I look forward to seeing what you create at home. Give me a shout if you need any further help. x"

5 Sep 24'

Gill reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Preston

"A fantastic day making a beautiful stool, Jo was kind, supportive and helpful. I’m a total beginner but that didn’t matter - really chuffed with the end result. Fabulous cake too."

The Boho Shed responded:

"What a great day we had Gill. You are a natural! :-) I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day. Thanks for your lovely review. x"

3 Aug 24'

Julie Prosser reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Warrington

"Thank you Jo for my super day doing the upholstery course and ended with a beautiful footstool with plenty of help and guidance. What a very patient lady you are. It was lovely to meet all the lovely ladies who also had never done anything like this before and we had a great time. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking about doing this to get booked on, you won’t regret it. Oh and the cakes were delicious x"

The Boho Shed responded:

"I'm over the moon you enjoyed the workshop Julie, you were an absolute pleasure to teach. Thank you so much for your kind comments and I will pass on your cake appreciate to my Mum the baker. :-) x"

21 Jul 24'

Annie reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Cheadle

"Very much enjoyed the day learning the correct method of making a small piece of furniture. Each stage was clearly explained and Jo took a lot of time with each participant to ensure a great result for us all. Jo is very organised and approachable, certainly passed on her passion for creating beautiful and useful items. Would absolutely recommended this course. A great experience! Thank you. Xx"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Annie. I'm delighted you enjoyed the workshop. What a fantastic group you were. I had lots of fun too. x"

21 Jul 24'

Jean reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Cheadle

"Fantastic and thoroughly enjoyable day! Highly recommend it - learned so much and feel like I have the confidence to have a go at my own upholstery project. Thanks Jo, and thanks to the others in the group for adding to the enjoyment and success of the day!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"What a fantastic group you were Jean. Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day and feel inspired to continue at home. Can't wait to see what you create. x"

20 Jul 24'

Vicky reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Cheadle

"This course was bought for me as a gift and I'm so glad it was! I had such a brilliant day. Our group was so lovely I felt like I was there with friends. Jo was really helpful, patient and informative. We all made some amazing little foot stools. I'm definitely inspired to do more. Thank you for such a lovely experience."

The Boho Shed responded:

"I had a brilliant day with all of you too Vicky. Thanks so much for your lovely review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the day. X"

15 Jul 24'

Judith reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Preston

"Had a really enjoyable day on the beginner upholstery course. Jo was very informative and made the whole experience worth while. Thank you Jo"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Judith, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop, you were a pleasure to teach and I had a great day with you all too. x"

25 May 24'

Bekki reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Preston

"Another 5⭐️ experience with Jo! After thoroughly enjoying a furniture painting workshop, I booked on to the upholstery workshop and what a fantastic day it was. Lovely group of people to share the experience with and under the instruction of the fabulous Jo, we managed to make a pile of raw materials into gorgeous footstools. Jo made what I thought was going to be a really complex art of upholstery into a clear and understandable process. With handy tips at each stage, and a set of notes to take home, the workshop was delivered at a good pace. Really enjoyed the day, so much so that I've told everyone I know they will be getting a footstool for Christmas now!! Thanks to Jo for leading us in a great workshop and Jo's Mum for some scrumptious cakes. The lemon cupcakes were particularly lush. Thanks, Jo and Mum xx"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ah Bekki, you lovely woman you! It was great to welcome you back and what another great day we had. Thank you for your wonderful review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed both days so much and I’m excited about seeing what you create at home. Many thanks again, Jo x"

22 May 24'

Sarah reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Warrington

"I had a fantastic day, learnt new skills and came away with a great footstool, which was in use the same day by my husband. Thanks again Jo. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sarah. It was lovely to meet you and Nicholas. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Many thanks. x"

19 May 24'

Jacqueline reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Preston

"A very good course. Jo was very friendly and helpful and my stool is really cute. An extensive range of colour options is provided for painting and varnishing the stool feet and I was able to choose my own bun feet. Gave me the confidence to try making another stool at home. Would definitely recommend this workshop"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Jacqui. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop and got so much out of it. I look forward to seeing what you make at home. x"

14 May 24'

Annamaria reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Cheadle

"Bought course for my sister's birthday and she thoroughly enjoyed it. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"I'm delighted Anna Maria. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. x"

11 May 24'

Karen Skillicorn reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Cheadle

"What an amazing day! Jo is a fantastic teacher and I have gained so many new skills, super chuffed with the little stool I got to make. I can’t recommend the workshop enough, great company and homemade cake as an added bonus! Thank you Jo! 🥰"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much for your very kind review Karen. I'm delighted you love your footstool, you made such a great job of it. I had a great day too with all of you, thank you for your fantastic company. I'll pass your kind comments on to Mum the baker. x"

20 Apr 24'

Eve reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - Make a Footstool in Preston

"Great one day introductory course. I learnt so many small things which, when put together, have made other projects so much more professional looking. I would have preferred to make a much larger footstool, however, my four year old granddaughter loves the one I made and has put it in her ‘den’. The course leader was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to help and answer any questions. I would be happy to do further courses with her. Thank you Jo!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Eve. I’m pleased you got so much from the course and now feel your work is now more professional. In order for the course to work, everyone needs to do the same size stool but now you have the skills to make any size you wish. I look forward to seeing your lovely future creations. Many thanks again for your kind words. 🙏😊"