Roundedby reviews

29 Jan 23'

Cressida Murray reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"Lucy is extremely talented and a fantastic teacher . I had the most wonderful day on the footstool upholstery workshop and and chuffed to bits with my very own beautiful footstool . The whole process of booking and choosing from a selection of coloured wool ( I chose ‘ Meadow ‘ ) was straightforward and Lucy was quick to respond to any questions . There were six of us in the group and Lucy was incredibly attentive but also let us get in with the measuring , cutting , stapling , glueing and hammering . It was really thrilling to have made such a beautiful thing in only a few hours - oh and the lunch from Caccia & Tails was absolutely delicious . Thank you and I may return to make another !! "

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thank you Cressida - yes do, I’d love to have you back! Loved the result of the matching Meadow, you worked so hard & created a fabulous piece, and gained confidence with the tools, working the materials with speed & deft as the day progressed - well done! Best - Lucy "

29 Jan 23'

Abbey Gersten reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I can't recommend this course highly enough. Learnt so many new skills, all patiently taught by Lucy. Such a great design, recycled high quality materials, a delicious lunch, and a beautiful stool to put your feet on at the end. What's not to like!?"

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks so much Abbey - it was so good to have you on the course, I loved seeing your Pimpernel & Anthracite footstool come to life, you created a beautiful shape & worked so carefully - creating a beautiful footstool! Well done! Best - Lucy "

29 Jan 23'

Galia Pike reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"An absolutely perfect day, from the teacher and the delicious local food to the end result - the foot stool itself which I am SO PROUD of! We didn’t just learn how to make a footstool, we learnt so much about upholstery and furniture in general. I loved that everything was so carefully sourced - beautiful birch ply, coconut and rubber matting, rich coloured recycled wools and genuinely lovely, warm, patient and humourous teaching. I can’t wait to try my hand at another course by the excellent and very talented Lucy. Thank you!!"

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you so much for coming to the course and this lovely review - I LOVE your Willow stool - and your eagerness to engage with the process as well as the result - thank you so much and WELL DONE! Best, Lucy"

20 Dec 22'

Fiona reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"This was such a lovely day, well-paced, well taught, and informative. I am a complete novice and came away with a really beautiful footstool that the whole family love. The materials (wood and fabric) are really beautiful too. Thanks Lucy "

Roundedby responded:

"I loved your fabric choice Fiona! The marine is such a good midcentury fit - thank you for coming, and delighted that EVERYONE is putting their feet up! Lucy "

5 Dec 22'

Andrea Eserin reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"This course was informative, fun and challenging plus I came home with a beautiful foot stool which I love!"

Roundedby responded:

"Well done for taking on the challenge! I'm always amazed at how hard everyone works, and the results they achieve - your beautiful Thistle (lilac) stool was an absolute stunner - thanks so much for coming to the Workshop! Lucy"

5 Dec 22'

Lizzie Hopkins reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I absolutely loved this day, learning upholstery and better still, making a footsool that actually looked professional! I was convinced I'd end up with something bodged that I'd have to hide in the shed due to my own lack of skills (and lack of patience) but wow, Lucy guided, cajoled, encouraged, didn't let us off the hook until we all had made beautiful stools. Lovely lunch, lovely people, great venue - do it!"

Roundedby responded:

"Ha ha! Absolutely not - Rounded by workshops are a bodge free zone, there's a reason I tutor something without corners!! I loved your Porcelain fabric choice, and the result was magnificent - thanks for helping make the day SUCH fun - now go put your feet up! Lucy "

4 Dec 22'

Alina reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"A highly recommended workshop and experience with the incredibly patient Lucy. She is an amazing teacher and fun to work with. To learn how to make something from scratch and being able to take it home--and enjoy!--was a fantastic experience. On top of this, I left with many tips to work on other projects on my own. A perfect Saturday! "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Alina - you did so well, loved the Ebony trim on your stool, really sharp! It was such a fun day, thanks for booking! Best of luck with your home project chairs, if you get stuck drop me a message and a photo am happy to guide! Lucy"

9 Nov 22'

Jacqui reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I’ve never done anything like this before but under Lucy’s patient guidance I brought home a beautiful footstool which has pride of place by our fireplace. It was a really fun day with friends and I learnt a lot! Lewes is also a great place to visit, make sure you have time to take in the sites on your crafty day out!"

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Jacqui ! Loved having you on the course - your footstool was a triumph!"

11 Oct 22'

Cath Toro reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I did the workshop in a group of complete novices and with Lucy's step-by-step guidance, many professional upholsterer's tips and calm reassurance, all of us produced our very own, super-stylish footstools. Magic. As someone who has a desk-based, screen-staring job all week, I really enjoyed using my brain in a completely different way, working with my hands and learning to use the different tools. And spending the day in a lovely studio space. It's also very satisfying to come home with and be proud of a piece of furniture you have made yourself. Lucy is a fantastic and kind teacher and has a wealth of knowledge on all things upholstery and furniture. I came with friends but can imagine enjoying the workshop just as much with people I hadn't met before - it was a thoroughly enjoyable day. And the footstool is well-used!"

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you Cath for your lovely review - so glad you enjoyed it - the whole group did so well, and I loved ALL of your colour choices! "

10 Oct 22'

Jayne Phoenix reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I did this wonderful course with Lucy. Before the course I was able to choose my fabric from a beautiful selection of wools. The course was a full and interesting day, in a lovely studio. I was amazed at how many layers the stool has, and how intricate the techniques were. All tools were laid out ready and we were taught what each was before proceeding to complete each stage with Lucy's expert tuition and support. She was great at teaching and at ensuring our stools were perfect at every stage. We had a wonderful lunch , in the sunshine in our case as it was a lovely sunny day, before getting back to work. Best of all at the end of the day, we each had our own stools completed and ready to take home. I enjoyed this course so much I am thinking of doing it again to make a matching stool as we compete at home to use the one I made . I highly recommend this course "

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Jayne your grey stool was a triumph! So glad you enjoyed the course, know you are a very keen maker, so am always delighted when folk who are already ‘handy’ with tools get a lot out of the courses too! Yes do come again, life is too short to be arguing over a footstool!"

5 Oct 22'

Gillian reviewed: Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I had a fabulous time making a birch wood footstool with Lucy. Not only did I learn new skills but I also met new people, shared the learning experience and laughed a lot along the way. The workshop space is inspiring and Lucy teaches in a way which makes you believe you can do it, even if you have never tried this before! It’s a great experience and of course I now have a lovely footstool to encourage me to put my feet up. Highly recommend."

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you Gill - Ha! Glad you have your feet up - you did so well, and I loved your finished footstool!"