Name: One day Box cushion course
Price: 110 GBP
Availability: InStock

Manorhouse School of Upholstery

This one day course runs from 10.00 - 4.00 and includes free parking, drinks and light refreshments. Lunch can be bought in the local shops and cafes if required. No experience is needed for this course and it is suitable for all ages from teens and beyond. You will take your completed footstool home at the end of the day.
Class sizes are limited to 8 and there will be two tutors on the day to provide an appropriate level of guidance and instruction. This is a fantastic introduction to the skills of upholstery and many students continue to a full 12 week course with more complex items of furniture renovation.
You will learn how to work with a variety of tools and equipment, work with fabric to get the best from the pattern, how to apply foam, how to fold and cut corners, how to shallow button and how to finish a project. You will also have a choice of waxes to finish your legs to complement your chosen fabric.&nbsp;
Cost for the day including all materials and use of tools to complete the footstool to the point where it needs a top cover is &pound;145. You will need to supply a metre of your chosen top cover fabric. The standard size of the footstool on this course is approx 50cm x 35cm and 30cm in height. Small Queen Anne legs are used and can be waxed or stained to match your fabric. If you want to paint the legs please check with us at the time of booking.&nbsp;

Upholstery

Make a footstool in a day upholstery course - an ideal course for beginners to upholstery. 


Make a footstool in a day

General admission

This 4 day course is the ideal upholstery course for:&nbsp;<ul data-rte-list="default" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">those people who want to create a beautiful small armchair for their own use or as a gift,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">those people who want to learn a range of modern upholstery skills and techniques for use on other armchair projects</li></ul>The Small Winged Armchair uses all the same skills and techniques that are needed when upholstering a full size armchair &ndash; it&rsquo;s just smaller and easier to handle. The 4 day course is 100% hands-on, practical and fully supported at all stages.&nbsp;You will be supplied with a new handmade frame and a pair of 6 inch Queen Anne legs, plus all the materials required to upholster the chair to the point where you are ready to apply your own choice of top cover fabric. At the end of the 4 days you will leave with your finished chair and the skills and knowledge to tackle other armchair projects.&nbsp;

Interior Design

The Small Winged Armchair uses all the same skills and techniques that are needed when upholstering a full size armchair – it’s just smaller and easier to handle. The 4 day course is 100% hands-on, practical and fully supported at all stages. 

Small winged armchair - January 12th, 19th, 26th, February 2nd.

Thorpe Grange Manor

General Admission

This is the ideal course for those who want to set up an upholstery business - part time or full time, making a range of smaller popular items, or want to extend their skills in their current job.
Based around a set of key transferable skills and including the essential knowledge to set up and operate as an upholsterer, this course is the complete package - 100% hands-on, practical and fully supported at all stages.
Taught over 12 Thursdays this course includes 6 core pieces that you take away at the end of the course - to keep as examples or sell.
For full details contact Jan or visit our website at www.manorhouseupholstery.net

Upholstery courses - learn to set up and run an upholstery business

Modern upholstery course - January to March 2024

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