Can you answer yes to any of these?

• DO you love interiors and fabrics and want a creative outlet that’s both practical and stylish?

• Are you a beginner to upholstery and want to learn the right way from the start?

• Have you dabbled a little already but need structure, guidance, and professional techniques to progress with confidence?

• Do you want a flexible course that fits around their lifestyle?

• Do you prefer to go to a class as opposed to learning online?

• Do you prefer learning by making real projects?

• Are you considering taking upholstery further, either as a side hustle or career?

• Do you prefer a face-to-face environment with immediate feedback and in-person coaching, with that added accountability of having to show up and make it happen?

Then this is the course for YOU!

If you need the flexibility of slotting in your learning around your life, then consider our online version instead.

This course is designed in such a way that you will absolutely nail the basics of upholstery through seven practical makes. These projects have been chosen to maximise your learning experience whilst providing you with the skills to make a larger range of products when you leave us.

DROP IN SEAT DINING PAD

Let’s kick things off with the basics and hit the ground running. Working with a sample frame for a drop in seat pad for a dining chair. you’ll be introduced to all the tools of the trade. You’ll get to grips with the all-important staple gun and upon completion of day one you’ll be able to confidently prep and upholster seat pads. The skills you acquire in Module 1 are not just limited to dining seats. They are transferable to simple footstools, giving you a product range from day one!

CONTEMPORARY STOOL

I designed this sleek and modern stool as a skill-packed powerhouse. Building on the skills from Module 1, we will master making and making and applying piping and sewing and applying a border; learning backtacking in the process.

DEEP BUTTONED FOOTSTOOL

You'll craft your own deep-buttoned stool. From prepping and buttoning to precise fabric measurements, button application, pleating, and finishing touches – you’ll cover it all.

Plus all of the theory will be added to your online membership area to study at your own pace.

FLUTED HEADBOARD

Meet the first of two headboards – not just a piece of furniture, but a canvas for skill-building. Why headboards? Simple. They're a fantastic and accessible gateway to learning new skills, and let's face it – they're all the rage in interior design right now.

Dive into the fluted style, and I'll walk you through some top-notch technical skills. And the best part? These skills are transferable, setting you up to conquer other fluting projects with ease.

DRUM STOOL

The Drum Stool is the perfect interior design piece! Perfect as a stool, coffee table or side table. We’ll focus on some serious sewing skills.

SQUARE BUTTONED HEADBOARD

Next up it’s the second of the two headboards. Whilst I’m teaching this as a headboard, square buttoning is a brilliantly versatile skill, which can be applied to sofas, chairs, footstools, benches and cushions!

SEWN WINDOW BOX CUSHION

This module is a sewing masterclass. Wondering why you should master this technique? Well, it's not just about chairs; think window seats, camper van and caravan cushions, outdoor seat pads – you name it! While we've dabbled in some basic sewing in previous modules, now it's time to up the ante.

This is a 14 day face-to-face course held at our studio (Torr Vale Mill, Torrvale Road, New Mills, SK22 3HS).

You can attend on any Thursday and/ or Friday (booking essential).

Course times are 10.00-16.00

You must complete the course within 6 months of your first date.

You will also be granted access to your own membership area on our website, where you will find video tutorials for all of the modules, plus access to three bonus modules.

Throughout the course you will complete seven practical makes. Frames and materials for these are all included in the course.

You will pay three instalments of £465. One will be payable upon booking, one before you attend your 5th day and the final one before you attend your 10th day.