Upholstery - Beginners

Course intent

Explore the craft of upholstery and learn traditional and modern techniques. You will learn basic upholstery tasks, practice each skill hands-on and take home a finished piece. You will gain confidence to tackle simple projects and be ready to move onto more complex tasks.

What will I learn?

.You will learn how to:

• Work in a healthy and safe environment
• Apply traditional techniques (springs, hair etc.) and modern techniques (foam) to upholstery.
• Strip furniture including basic wood repairs
• Choose and apply the correct fillings, upholstery fabric and sundries.
• Apply other techniques such as deep & shallow buttoning, making up piping cord & box cushions

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  .This course is suitable for beginners or those with a little or more experience who may have done a one-day workshop.

  What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

  .You need to bring:

• A sketchbook and pen.
• Small/medium item of furniture to be upholstered: stool, dining chair, small armchair or headboard.
• Any upholstery tools you may have
• Your chosen fabric for your piece

If your piece of furniture has materials that have been made fire retardant, these will contain persistent organic pollutants, POPs. Due to new Health & Safety law, if you remove this material from the furniture, you will need to take the material away yourself and dispose of it off the premises.

If there are any queries, please email the tutor at adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk

What can I do when I finish the course?

.In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto further Upholstery and Furniture Restoration, or other Arts & Crafts courses.

Additional information

.We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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