Three/four/five-day course

Work on your own project, at your own pace with expert tuition, help and advice along the way.

Choose whether you wish to attend for three, four or five days where you can reupholster a dining chair with a sprung seat or a small nursing chair without arm pads.  If you are stuck for a project our local Antique and Vintage furniture store, Bringsty Vintage, has lots of old chairs for sale.

Another great, local resource for finding furniture to upholster is The Shabby Chic Shac in Bromsberrow, HR8 1PG, just off J2 of the M50 on the Ledbury road A417.  Or you can order online and have it delivered directly here so it’s waiting for you upon your arrival!

“What a wonderful four days I’ve had.  I’m so glad I came here to learn some upholstery skills – I feel I’ve achieved a great deal.  Stephen you are a great cook and I’ve had such an enjoyable stay.  You haven’t seen the last of me!”
Vanessa, Oxon – February 2015

“…learnt a lot in very pleasant surroundings with a delightful teacher.  Lucy couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly and her skills were obvious.  Lunch each day was a welcome relax break and the food was delicious.  Three days well spent and highly recommended.”
Jo, Evesham – February 2015

2018 Dates:
From September, the course will start on a Saturday:
Saturday 15th September – FULL
Saturday 13th October – 1 space remaining
Saturday 10th November – 4 spaces remaining
Saturday 1st December – 4 spaces remaining

Tutor:
Lucy Brodie, lucy@huntlandsfarm.co.uk; mobile 0782 8286360; landline 01886 821955
Lucy holds a qualification with the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers having been trained in the use of modern and traditional materials and methods.

Cost:
3 days: £250.00
4 days: £300.00
5 days: £360.00
including home-made lunch, biscuits & cakes.  Cost does not include materials used.  All materials except the main fabric are kept in stock and a charge is made at the end of the course for the materials each student uses.  You are however, welcome to bring all your own materials with you if you wish.
Gift vouchers are available; please email lucy@huntlandsfarm.co.uk

Accommodation:
We offer a reduced rate of £60.00/night for upholstery students with an extra £20.00/night if your partner wishes to join you.

Pamper yourself!
You can book a head or body massage, reflexology session or aromatherapy whilst staying with us.  Julia Haywood from Pure Thyme is happy to visit.  Please book directly with Julia (mobile 07964 176747 or email info@purethyme.co.uk).

Time:
10.00 – 17.00 with an hour for lunch; tea, coffee, juice with home-made biscuits and cake throughout the day!

Number on course:
4 maximum

About the course:
Depending on what project you bring with you, we will look at both traditional and modern upholstery techniques and their uses.   I suggest you ring when you book to check the suitability of your chosen project.  You will need sufficient fabric to cover your project, all other materials I stock and will charge for as you use them.

The techniques taught include:

• Traditional or Modern Upholstery techniques – the basic skills and techniques used to upholster a piece of furniture whichever is appropriate.
• Simple Repairs – making good the frame (filling in holes, gluing joints).
• Handling Fabrics and Materials Correctly – during cutting, stitching and fixing, including such materials as webbing, hessian, animal hair/coir fibre, waddings.
• Handling Tools Correctly – including hammers, tack- lifters, ripping chisels etc.
• Health & Safety guidelines

What you should bring with you

• Your piece of furniture: I can help with minor repairs to your furniture but if they are in need of major repairs it is probably better to have them mended by a professional furniture restorer before you arrive.  If you have trouble finding a suitable piece of furniture, please ask for help.
• Any tools you already own (magnetic or pin hammer, pincers, pliers, tack lifter, ripping chisel) although tools will be provided for your use.
• Apron or overalls if you wish.
• A dust sheet or old bedcover.
• A large pair of SHARP scissors.
• Camera to record the stages of your work.
• Notebook and pencil.
• An old leather glove to protect your hand when stitching.
• Top cover upholstery fabric – if you have difficulty finding upholstery fabric, I do have an old trunk full of remnant fabric you can rummage through.  Alternatively, let me know at least a week before your arrival of your choice of fabric from the suppliers with whom I have an account with so I can ensure the fabric is ordered and delivered in time.

To book:
Contact Lucy by email lucy@huntlandsfarm.co.uk or mobile 0782 8286360
A deposit equal to one day’s tuition is required to guarantee your booking.  This deposit will be refunded if you cancel more than 14 days before arrival.   If you cancel your booking within 14 days of your planned arrival date the deposit will not be refunded.  In the event of a no show or booking reduction (after arrival date) no refund will be given.  Full booking balance is due four weeks before arrival.