The Upholstery Tutor - teaching traditional upholstery skills

"The day course was three hours long and it was a pleasant time during the lesson. Peter put my mind at rest and patiently talked me through every step of the way. His friendly manner and patience with a novice like me put me at ease. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and came away knowing I had done my best and made a good headway with my piece of furniture. "

Shirley Hurley · 5-star review on Craft Courses 24th November 2023

"I am currently reupholstering a small buttoned back chair. Peter is teaching me the traditional methods rather than the “modern” that I discovered on stripping it. He is a good tutor, very patient and certainly a gifted upholsterer. Would thoroughly recommend the course."

Henry S · 5-star review on Craft Courses 18th November 2023

"From the first time meeting Peter for my ‘Chair Assessment’, throughout the restoration and to the final session when the restoration was complete I felt that Peter understood what I wanted to achieve. I went along with a ‘tired’ oak corner chair that needed the seat re-rushing and, following Peter’s advice, left inspired to restore the full chair and not just the seat. Several sessions later I left with a lovely restored oak corner chair with a re-rushed seat, all of which I completed under Peter’s guidance and without removing the patina and history of the chair, which held many memories from my childhood. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and am now looking round for my next project. So, if you have any antique furniture that you would like to have a go at restoring, I can 100% recommend Peter @ The Upholstery Tutor / Peter White Furniture. "

Kathy Alexander · 5-star review on Craft Courses 12th November 2023

"Last week, I completed a course of four sessions with Peter. During that time I refurbished what Peter told me was a gout stool. Although it was a comparitively small project, Peter introduced me, a complete novice, to the different tools, materials and techniques required. It was a fun learning experience. Peter demonstrated great patience in making sure I was doing things correctly and it was a pleasure to have him as a teacher. Once I find my next 'interesting project' I shall be back for further guidance."

Lynn · 5-star review on Craft Courses 30th October 2023

"Wonderful teacher, nice work shop and peaceful setting"

Fiona Walker · 5-star review on Google October 2023

"I contacted Peter at the start of this year to see whether he could repair a Rattan cane chair. He suggested I could repair it with his tuition at much less cost. I took him up on the offer and attended several workshops at his premises. Peter exhibits a great depth of knowledge, appreciation and practical skill in furniture restoration. As a tutor he showed patience and explained the process clearly to me. I’m likely to return later this year to tackle a different type of restoration project under his direction."

Micheal Daniels · 5-star review on Google September 2023

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United Kingdom