Upholstery and Soft Furnishing Workshop (C)** Course FULL- Please call 01825 761820 for Alternative courses** (HE09U31C)

A project based workshop, to learn and develop the skills and techniques of upholstery, cane and rush seating and soft furnishing.

Course overview

A project based workshop, to learn and develop the skills and techniques of upholstery, cane and rush seating and soft furnishing, progressing over time to more advanced styles.
Where Goward Hall, Battle Road, Cade Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9BS.
When Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm from 10th January 2022 until 28th March 2022 for 10 weeks.

No class 14th February (Half Term) 21st February 2022
Cost The full fee is £180.00.

What you already need to know

This is a mixed ability workshop where you will be taught specific techniques enabling you to work on your own projects.

What you will learn

How to upholster a chair or stool using traditional modern methods - cane and rush seating. You will also practice and apply various soft furnishing processes in order to create curtains and lampshades.

How you will learn it

With group demonstrations and individual tuition you will be working on your own projects at your own pace.

Bring to the first session

A chair or stool with covers still on if possible as damage can be done if badly stripped and re-usable material may be destroyed. Bring a tack lifter, mallet, scissors and protective cloth for the work surface. For soft furnishings, bring fabric measurements and sewing equipment.

Soft furnishing fabric, and materials or equipment for upholstery can be purchased from the tutor directly.

Extra study or practice

None

How to enrol

You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on 01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.

Previous students say

"I have been coming for several years and I enjoy Jocelyn's expertise. She has given me so many new ideas."
"It's wonderful to take something that no-one wants and turn it into something lovely."
"Upholstery is not a hobby, it's an obsession!"
"Always my favourite day of the week"

Additional Course Information


Specific Covid Considerations:
In the event of restrictions being reintroduced and if the class is remaining in the venue, you will be informed of further safety measures. If the lessons cannot take place because the tutor has to isolate or in the event of government-imposed restrictions or lockdowns, every effort will be made to reschedule the missed classes. If it is not possible to continue the course in the venue it will be continued online. If this is not possible we will refund the outstanding lessons.

To ensure Safe Practice during practical sessions:

You must not attend the class if you show signs or symptoms of Covid-19, are awaiting results of a PCR Covid test, have been in close contact with a Covid-19 patient within 14 days or anyone who has been advised to self isolate for any reason. Please inform the ACRES' office, who will advise the tutor.

All tutors, students and visitors are encouraged to participate in rapid lateral flow testing in the interest of everybody's safety, however, this is not a mandatory requirement. Test kits are readily available locally or from the gov website.

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

ACRES offer a wide range of arts and craft courses that may be of interest to you. See our brochure or visit our website at www.acreslearning.org.uk for details.

Future steps beyond ACRES

Find out about other courses with the National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.

Further information

Your tutor will be happy to share information about their future courses with you.
For details on all courses, see the ACRES website and digital brochure.

Website www.acreslearning.org.uk
Tel 01825 761820
Email adultlearning@acres.org.uk