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Level X
Upholstery– Recreation Course
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed to make learning fun and interesting with flexibility to allow you to work on your personal project from home. Bring along your own projects to work on and learn in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. See your fellow students’ projects, get inspiration, and learn from them as well. The course is suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced students and covers both traditional and modern upholstery techniques. Beginners can bring a variety of small projects from home such as footstools, piano stools, ottomans, and small chairs. You will be in an interdisciplinary environment with other people who are working on their projects -; it is an interactive and engaging learning environment where you can learn in collaboration with your tutor and others in the class. As you develop, or for the student with some prior experience, more complex items such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair, armchair or small chaise longue could be undertaken. Before commencing this course, you will be required to have a discussion with your tutor to help in determining the suitability of the item/s that you would like to complete. Unfortunately, we are unable to store pieces of furniture. You will be required to bring and take away with you the piece of furniture each week.
Tuesdays from 09/09/2025 to 02/06/2026 (9.15am – 12.15pm)
Please note that this course does not run in half terms or holiday breaks.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The course is suitable for students who are either just beginning and have no experience, or for those who already have previous knowledge and skills and wish to advance these further. The courses are designed and taught on a 1:1 basis in an environment with other students working on their own projects
After the academic year (32 weeks) has finished, you may wish to continue studying with us by re-enrolling for a second year. This would allow you to continue working on your current item or explore new projects to build your skillset & experience with the craft. We offer a range of courses & qualifications within the Furniture and Upholstery departments -; for example, you may wish to add Soft Furnishings to your skillset! Please see the website for further details on the subjects on offer at our Brinsbury campus.
These are fun recreational courses designed to suit your interests. There are no formal assessment requirements.
£900
Upholstery materials are included in the price.
You are required to supply your item to be upholstered, top fabric & trims of your choice. You will be required to purchase & use your own pair of safety boots/trainers for use in our workshop.
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