The Upholstery Tutor

Teaching you the skills to give your cherished furniture a new lease of life

Traditional Upholstery Courses

Learn to upholster your own chair using traditional techniques and materials. The course, which is suitable for all levels of ability especially novices and beginners, is run in a friendly environment where you work at your own pace and socialise with your fellow students. With low student to tutor numbers (max 4 students per class) to ensure you have tuition and guidance all through your project. 
Call or WhatsApp 07450428276 for more information.

Ideal novice project
Based in a rural setting overlooking the Warwickshire countryside. My studio is based near Southam, Warwickshire. So ideal for clients in Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, and the wider West Midlands area. Including Birmingham, Coventry, Leamington, Stratford, Banbury and Northampton.

The course has flexible start dates, which means you can start at any time you wish at your convenience. It also has a pay as you go costing structure, so you only pay for the sessions you need to complete your project. With this flexible approach, if you need to miss a session for a holiday for example, you don't pay for that time lost.

Before booking on this course, please look at the project assessment session first. (See my other course listing below). This session must be completed before booking on to my traditional upholstery course. it is a vital one-to-one session where you can discuss your upholstery project with your tutor before starting work on your chair. We would discuss time scales in conjunction with your experience and any personal reasonable adjustments you may require. it will assess whether your project will need any remedial work such as frame restoration, show wood polishing, suitable top fabrics and where to source them.

What's included in the price? Tuition, use of all tools and equipment. All standard traditional stuffings used on your project. Top fabrics and trimmings are not included. But I have accounts with some fabric suppliers and sell their fabrics at competitive prices. Tea and coffee.

For prices and dates available press the 'Book Now' button where you will be taken
to my 3rd party booking system with all the relevant information for you.
Traditionally upholstered wing back chair

Project Assessment Session

This session must be completed before you are accepted onto the 'Traditional Upholstery Course' for the first time. The project assessment is a vital one-to-one session where you can discuss your upholstery project with your tutor.

Please bring your chair to the session. if you don't already have a chair, I may have one for sale or we can discuss where you might be able to source one.

We would discuss time scales to upholster your chair in conjunction with your experience and any personal reasonable adjustments you may require. If your project will need any remedial work such as frame restoration, show wood polishing, suitable top fabrics and where to source them. Before booking this 'Project Assessment Session' please message me first WhatsApp 07450428276 with a picture of your chair so we can have our initial discussion about your chair.

For prices and dates available press the 'Book Now' button where you will be taken to my 3rd party booking system with all the relevant information for you.