Learn Your Way Upholstery course
“Begin at the beginning then go on til you come to the end then stop.” Lewis Carol
Professional upholstery course for those that don’t want to take on the AMUSF diploma. If you’re wanting a fast-track upholstery course without written work or marked assessments, then we can help you.
If you’re wanting to learn modern upholstery or traditional upholstery or both then please contact us. We can create a course that will help you learn the skills needed to tackle projects on your own. We can guide you on what projects to bring to give you the skills you need to become an upholsterer.
Our upholstery course sizes are set to a maximum of 5. This makes sure that you get plenty of guidance and tuition.
What is covered on the course
Techniques on using hand tools safely and effectively.
Upholstery skills. – Traditional stuff and stitched techniques, springs, working with foam, deep buttoning, double piping, hand stitching and other finishing design techniques.
Wood restoration/French polishing and basic frame repairs.
Basic sewing machine techniques. Making single and double piping, zip panels, cushions and sewing tips.
Business advice – key topics essential to any business such as branding, photography, social media, marketing your business, costings, safety laws and trade accounts. There will be a few business advice days planned throughout the year. You will have the option of attending one of these invaluable and free of charge days when you are ready to take the step into taking your skills to the next level.
Projects
This fast-track upholstery course is tailored specifically for you and what you need. That means there are no limitations to what you can bring. Advice can be given on what might be suitable depending on what you want to learn but you can go at your own pace and work on what you want to bring. That said, I do encourage people to be realistic with their projects and not try to sprint before they can walk.
This course is open to total beginners or those with some experience. Students with more experience can contact us to discuss their goals and how we can help you to achieve them.
Book on to any of our 5-day courses throughout the year for this. We recommend booking individual weeks or 2-week chunks spread over several months or a year. This allows you time to absorb and digest what you’ve learnt and to rest before advancing.
Get in touch if you have any questions regarding this course. To arrange a time to pop into the studio for a chat please contact us.
*if you’re not local then there is a huge selection on accommodation on Airbnb and on line or you can see some suggestions on our accommodation page.
