Description
THE CHAIR
Upholster a dining style chair using a mix of traditional and modern upholstery techniques and recycled and environmentally friendly materials.
At the end of the course, you will take home your finished chair and the skills & confidence to start tackling your own upholstery projects at home
LEARN ABOUT:
- Using webbing, lashed springs and loose fibres to create support and shape
- Selecting and layering natural and environmentally friendly fillings
- Chair construction and shaping using sinuous / hourglass springs, loose fibres and natural filings
- Hand stitching and fitting top covers
- Closing upholstered chair backs
- Surface buttoning
COURSE LENGTH:
Approximately 5 days or 10 evenings – the pace at which you work is set by you
SKILL LEVEL:
2 – Suitable for those who have completed our Eco Upholstery for Beginners Level 1 course.
WHEN YOU CAN TAKE THIS COURSE:
Daytimes: Wednesdays
Evenings: Tuesdays
We operate waiting lists for places in these classes. Please email hello@themakershedbristol.co.uk to be added to one or more waiting lists. We will contact you when you get to the top of a list and we can offer you a start date.
If you are an existing Eco Upholstery for Beginners Level 1 student you will be given the option to keep your class place and continue on to do the Eco Upholstery for Beginners Level 2 course straight away.
HOW TO BOOK IN:
When you accept a start date, we will send you a payment agreement using the WorldPay FuturePay facility. This will enable us to take payment from a card or account for 2 classes every 2 weeks. Payments are in advance and we require 2 weeks notice if you wish to leave the class.
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEE:
Tutoring and tool use only – please pay for your materials (£100.00) separately here: Pay for course materials
You will also need to bring in a minimum of 2500 x 750mm of upholstery fabric approximately half way through the course. We can advise you about purchasing this when you start classes.
